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SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning)
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Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning (SALTeL) is a double-blind peer-reviewed international journal dedicated to promoting scholarly exchange among teachers and researchers in the field of Language Teaching. The journal is published online twice a year. The scope of SALTeL includes the following fields: theory and practice in language teaching and learning, teaching a second or foreign language, language teachers’ training, and education.
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Articles 142 Documents
Shadowing Technique; Teaching Listening Skill to ESOL Learners in University Ginting, Siti Aisyah
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 2 No. 2: July 2019
Publisher : Association of Language Teachers in Southeast Asia (ALTSA)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v2i2.35

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The purpose of this paper is to report the effect of Shadowing Technique on students’ listening skills achievement. Therefore, the experimental research was applied and the technique on collecting the data was administrating pre- and post- tests to the experiment and control groups, which consisted of 40 students in each group. Then, t-test was employed on analyzing the data. As a result, there was a significant difference between the mean of experimental and control groups (F = 8.92, p=. 003 < .05). Therefore, there was a significant effect of applying shadowing technique on students’ listening skill achievements and the experimental group outperformed the control group. To sum up, the alternative hypothesis was accepted and the null hypothesis was rejected.
Developing English Writing Materials in Narrative Text Based on Genre-Based Approach Sinaga, Ismi Novitasari; Fitriyani, Tri
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 2 No. 2: July 2019
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v2i2.36

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This study aims to develop appropriate English writing materials by using Genre-Based Approach. This study was conducted by Research and Development (R&D) design through six stages; gathering data and information, analyzing data, designing new materials, validating by experts, revising and final product. It was conducted at SMA Negeri 14 Medan for grade XI, consisting of 32 students. Instrument for collecting data was document, questionnaire and interview. Based on the data, it found some writing material, which has inappropriate instruction related to writing a text that should be developed based on syllabus and students’ needs. In analyzing students’ needs, the questionnaire was distributed to 32 students and also conducting an interview to the teacher and students. Then, the researchers design the new materials that validated by experts. The results of validating show 91,6% from English lecturer and 80% from English teacher. It means the developing materials are categorized as “relevant” for the grade XI students at SMA Negeri 14 Medan.
Ideational Meaning of Traditional Wedding Ceremony Horja Haroan Boru Tapanuli Selatan Daulay, Irma Khoirot; Saragih, Amrin; Husein, Rahmad
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 3 No. 1: January 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v3i1.41

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This study was aimed at finding out the ideational meaning on traditional wedding ceremony Horja Haroan Boru Tapanuli Selatan (HHBTS) and to elaborate the reason for the use of verbal components from three side namely Mora, Kahanggi and Anak boru. The analysis of this studyused qualitative analysis, and the theory used was from M.A.K. Halliday (1985, 1994 and 2004). This study found that the language being used by three participants (Kahanggi, Mora and Anakboru) namely; Kahanggi is dominantly used material activities, Mora and anakboru are dominantly used Mental and behavioral activities. Moreover, these three participants shows their position while Kahanggi as the host of the ceremony, anakboru as the supporter who take the responsibility in preparing the stuff in every steps of ceremony, while mora has the power to give advice, suggestion, permission and rejection in that ceremony
Developing Digital Rubrics of Six Tasks of KKNI IR 4.0-Based For TEFL Subject Dewi, Nora Ronita; Siregar, Masitowarni; Saragih, Anggraini Thesisia
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 3 No. 1: January 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v3i1.42

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This study is aimed at developing rubrics of six tasks of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) the subject of the KKNI Industrial Revolution 4.0-based of an English Education Study Program at UNIMED. The objectives of this research are to analyze the rubrics of TEFL subject used at the 3rd semester of English Education Study Program and develop the appropriate KKNI rubrics based on the students’ needs. This study is mainly focused on developing Critical Book Report, Critical Journal Report, Engineering Ideas, Mini Research, and Projects rubrics. Research and Development applied in this research and the results show that the rubrics used in the 3rd semester at English Education Study Program is developed through implementing the simplification of R&D. The rubrics indicated low competency for the students after analyzing the questionnaires given. New rubrics are designed to answer the needs of the students. Generally, the existing TEFL rubrics are less relevant for the needs of 3rd semester students. In terms of descriptor rubrics, they are not suitable with the needs of the Lesson Plan and the tasks of TEFL rubrics needed by the students are irrelevant for their needs where the topics or contents used in the course book are useful in the learning outcome of this subject.
Maintenance of Hokkien Language by Its Speakers in Medan Wijaya, Linda; Saragih, Amrin; Zainuddin, Zainuddin
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 3 No. 1: January 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v3i1.43

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Indonesia is famous for various culture that attracts many tourists from several part of the world to have a visit. Besides having numerous culture, Indonesia is flourished with different ethnics, too, such as the Javanese, the Bataknese, the Indian and the Chinese. Every ethnic speak with different language, but formally the national language is Indonesian language. In this study, the researcher, who derives from Chinese ethnic and resides in Medan, has taken interest in preserving her mother tongue which is Hokkien language. Hokkien language is an informal language which is used by the Hokkien speakers to communicate with one another. In maintaining language, the researcher focuses on the phenomena that happens lately, the researcher feels that Hokkien language is not important for some of the young family in Medan, they teach their children the other language that develops immensely throughout people life. Even though some still maintain Hokkien language, the researcher feels that children do not put any interest in speaking their mother tongue. This will give negative impact to the language existence. The problem in this study is concerned with factors influencing the preservation of Hokkien language. The presentation of the data described in qualitative descriptive method and this study conducted through field survey with interviews and observation. The findings revealed that there are two kinds of language maintenance between young speakers and old speakers. The former has lesser effort in maintaining the language, while the latter has stronger effort. Despite the difference, all of Hokkien speakers still make use of the language in their daily activities. Other factors are the language status of Hokkien language as the mother tongue as well as the identity of Hokkien ethnic, the pride of the culture, and the solidary among Hokkien speakers.
Multiculturalism Education for Refugees in Transit Wahyuni, Dewi Sari; Bayu, Eka Pasca Surya
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 3 No. 1: January 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v3i1.44

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In non-formal classroom during their waiting time in transit, refugees often found it difficult to have dynamic teamwork with others from diverse sociocultural. Things considered small stuffs for some turned out to be a problematic issue to others. Their various background; home countries, ethnicities, previous socioeconomic status added to the exclusion and specific group connection with tendency of being unsettled when they were obligated to mix with their fellows outside their comfort group. Even though most of these people have experienced in moving around from one country into another, their marginal life was not a much of help to their socialization with people outside of their community. Promoting multicultural education which values diversity and includes the perspectives of a variety of cultural groups on a regular basis took longer time to decrease prejudice, tolerate changing habits and eliminate gender bias.
Language Attitude of Indonesian Workers in Cruise Ship Holland America Line Williandani, Mega; Ningsih, Rahayu; Silalahi, Mey Ramenawati
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 3 No. 1: January 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v3i1.45

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The term of language attitude is the feeling how people can respond to another language. This research explored the language attitude of Indonesian workers in Cruise Ship Holland America Line (HAL). It was aimed to investigate the characteristic of language attitude by Indonesian workers’ especially in food and beverage department. The research use theory from Garvin and Mathiot (1968) there have three characteristics of language attitudes, language loyalty, pride of language, awareness of the language norm. This research conducted with descriptive qualitative research. The data of this study are the utterances of Indonesian workers in Cruise Ship Holland America Line (HAL). The source of data of this study was ten Indonesian workers at the food and beverage department. Interview was used to obtain the data. The result found that from ten participants, eight Indonesian workers showed negative language attitudes. The others have positive toward the Indonesian language. Realization of positive language attitudes influenced by friendship and place domain. Meanwhile, there were loyal to the Indonesian language by an informal situation to avoid negative thinking and respect each other among workers.
Local Wisdom on the Use of Minangkabau Proverbs Meaning Satire by the Minangkabau Community in Medan Bahri, Syamsul
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 3 No. 1: January 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v3i1.46

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The objective of this research is to know more about  the complete description of Local Wisdom on the Use of the Minangkabu Proverb Meaning Satire by the Minangkabau Community in Medan. This research uses descriptive qualitative method which can be interpreted as a problem solving procedure that is investigated by describing the state of the object of research at the present time based on the facts that appear or as they are.The sample of this research limited  to 8 (eight) Minangkabau informants from the four Kotamatsum Kelurahan. After conducting this research, it was found that the use of the Minangkabau Proverb having meaningful satire by the Minangkabau Society in Medan was more dominant in the Social and Cultural context. This shows that the Minangkabau Society in social interaction with each other always uses a sentence that is decorated, especially the use of the proverbial Minangkabau meaning satire which aims at providing input, criticism and advice in accordance with religious aspects, customs and tradition which are held firmly by the Minangkabau community.
Students' Translation Use in English Foreign Language (EFL) Learning Siregar, Masitowani
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 3 No. 1: January 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v3i1.47

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The study was conducted to describe the students’ translation use in English Foreign Language Learning (EFL). The subject of the study was 100 students English Educational Study Program Languages and Arts Faculty, Universitas Negeri Medan. 40 Students were selected as the sample. The instruments used to collect data were questionnaire and interview. The data analysis indicated that English Department Students as foreign language learners used translation activities during their learning process such as, to comprehend reading text, to write English texts, to speak English, to understand vocabularies, to understand English grammar, to understand idioms and phrases and to understand the instructions of teachers.  More attention should be given than to help the students’ skills and understanding through the translation process.
The Effect of Cooperative Learning and Thinking Ability toward Writing Skill of Exposition Paragraph Etik, Etik; Lustyantie, Ninuk; Emzir, Emzir
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 3 No. 2: July 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v3i2.50

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of Numbered Head Together (NHT) type and Cooperative Script (CS) type of cooperative learning (creative and critical thinking ability) toward the skill of writing exposition paragraph to the second-semester students of Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program, University of Cokroaminoto. This study employed the quantitative research approach of the experimental method with a 2x2 factorial design. The test results of the exposition paragraph writing and the thinking ability were analyzed by using a two-way ANOVA design with 0.05 of the significance level. The sample of this study used the multi-stage random sampling technique for 68 students. The result of this research found that students could have high scores in writing exposition paragraphs if teachers employed the cooperative learning model of NHT type so that they could possess the critical thinking ability. The students who had high critical thinking skills got better scores in writing. Conversely, the students who had low critical thinking skills got lower scores in writing.

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