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Lastri W. Manurung
Universitas HKBP Nommensen
Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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The Effect of Using Cake and ELSA Speak Application on Students’ Pronunciation Skills at the Eighth Grade of SMP Negeri 25 Medan Masda Saragih; Kammer Sipayung; Lastri W. Manurung
Journey: Journal of English Language and Pedagogy Vol. 6 No. 3 (2023): Journey: Journal of English Language and Pedagogy
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33503/journey.v6i3.696

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The CAKE application is an English learning application that functions to increase student learning activities in the field of English. Meanwhile, ELSA Speak, an 'Education Tech' startup based in Silicon Valley, United States, uses speech recognition technology and Artificial Intelligence to help students improve their English-speaking skills. The objective of this research is to determine the effect of using CAKE and ELSA Speak on students’ pronunciation skills in the eighth grade at SMP Negeri 25 Medan. The method used in this research is quantitative approach with data collection stages, namely pre-test and post-test, and then the data that has been obtained is analyzed using the SPSS application. Based on the data analysis, the researcher found that the iELSA iSpeak iApplication can improve students’ pronunciation skills. This research shows that there are several problems experienced by junior high school students in learning pronunciation skills. Therefore, this research aims to describe the problem of speaking ability in junior high school and the students'' learning difficulties in current pronunciation skills. As a result of the pre-test and post-test, the mean scores, which were given, were i64,83 and i91,38. The students who were taught using CAKE and ELSA iSpeak and the students who were taught using the traditional method exhibited significantly different levels of achievement. The statistics also revealed that students believed that pronunciation could be improved by using instructional material. The majority of them also mentioned that they included educational media into their regular discourse
Speech Acts and Politeness Strategies on Student’s Conversation at SMPN 3 Binjai Metty Asima Panggabean; Erika Sinambela; Lastri W. Manurung
Journey: Journal of English Language and Pedagogy Vol. 6 No. 3 (2023): Journey: Journal of English Language and Pedagogy
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33503/journey.v6i3.719

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The study's goal is to pinpoint the manners and speech patterns used by SMP N 3 Binjai students. Analytical qualitative analysis was employed by the researcher. Students were the research subject. The research instrument was observation. This study design was based on descriptive qualitative research. The most prevalent speech act utilized by the English instructor and pupils at SMP N 3 Binjai during instruction and learning in the classroom is a directive speech act, according to the conclusion reached through the data analysis procedure. The researcher found 104 utterances were identified as Politeness, 38 as Positive Politeness, and 30 indirect Politeness. It means that 75% of them are positive politeness utterances and 16% are negative politeness, According to the discussion above, it can be stated that Positive Politeness is the predominant form of politeness utilized by students at SMP N 3 Binjai during the teaching and learning process in the classroom. The researcher found that the percentage of the most dominant speech act used by students was 40 % for Directive within 38 frequency utterances and the second Assertive speech act was 33 % within 34 frequency and the total percentage was 73 %. The researcher concluded the most dominant Speech act was the Directive. The findings suggest that Mark Rutte employs a positive rather than a negative politeness style. It is a sign that Mark Rutte wishes to approach or treat his recipient like a friend by employing more considerate manners
Co-Authors Erika Sinambela Kammer Tuahman Sipayung Masda Saragih Metty Asima Panggabean