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English Language Teaching Prima Journal (ELT)
ISSN : 23387548     EISSN : 26861526     DOI : https://doi.org/10.34012
ELT Prima is refered journal, published twice a year. An attempt is made to mantain a balanced coverage of language, literature, culture, teaching,pshycs, and comunication.
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ENGLISH TEACHERS’ STRATEGIES IN TEACHING VOCABULARY DURING COVID - 19 Lenissa Ginting; Sintia Anastasia Situmorang
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/eltp.v1i2.1331

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Abstract This study describes the strategies used by English teachers in teaching vocabulary during the Covid-19 pandemic. The type of research used is qualitative research, where the data collection process uses observation, interview, recording and triangulation methods. The results of research conducted on two English teachers at SMA Dharma Pancasila showed that the teachers at the school taught using various strategies and varied learning methods such as telling stories in the form of narrative, question and answer, and stimulating students to learn using attractive pictures. Besides that, teachers must also continue to motivate and arouse students' enthusiasm to study more actively during the Covid-19 pandemic, and it is also hoped that teachers and parents can work together to create more effective learning conditions. Keywords: Teacher Strategies, Covid-19, Vocabulary, Online learning
THE EFFECT OF USING CLUSTERING TECHNIQUE ON THE STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING RECOUNT TEXT Kiki Elista; Riska Evangelina Hutabarat; Jefri Ricardo Doloksaribu; Desiana Bondar
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/eltp.v1i2.1352

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ABSTRACT This research was conducted to investigate the effect of using clustering techniques on the student achievement in writing recount text. Therefore, an experimental research was conducted to obtain the data, the population of this study were the first school year in the academic year 2019/2020 of SMA DHARMAWANGSA Medan which has two classes consisted of 80 students. They were taken as the sample. 40 students in the experimental group were taught using clustering techniques while the other 40 students in the control group were taught using free writing technique. Writing test was used to acquire to obtain data. The result the data analyzing indicated that there is a large effect of using clustering technique on the students’ achievement in writing recount text since the result tobserved> ttable or 2.568 > 2.06. Thus, the null hypothesis is rejected while the alternate hypothesis is accepted. This the student who are taught using clustering technique could achieve better achievement than students who were taught rewriting technique. Result of data analyzing suggests that teachers should consider the use of clustering techniques in writing recount text to their students. Keyword : Writing , Recount Text , Clustering Technique
Excavating Values and Character through Angkola-Mandailing Proverbs Arianto arianto
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/eltp.v1i2.1395

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ABSTRACTIt has been undeniable that language variety makes Indonesia world-widely recognized as a unity indiversity country. Language itself is projected to build harmony among other through socialinteraction. In Indonesia, such interactions are commonly beautified with the existences of culturalbased proverbs. As an ethnic group, Angkola-Mandailing (AM) society has been known with itsuniqueness in conducting the proverbs in any traditional event, both joyful celebration (siriaon) andcondolences one (siluluton). Even, in any casual interaction among the citizen. AM proverbs arehighly considered as philosophical and culturally valuable. This research is pointed to describe thefunctions of proverbs and excavating values and character within AM proverbs. Descriptivequalitative was conducted to analyze the data. Further, ethnographic content analysis was alsoemployed to interpret the substances of data analysis. The findings show that AM proverbs arefunctioned to address advice, to admonish, and to satirize. Moreover, the findings also display thatbrotherhood, togetherness, patience, hard-work, sincerity, and respect other people are values andcharacters could be drawn within. To be concluded, the findings are worthwhile to be internalized atpresent.Keywords: Angkola-Mandailing, proverbs, social functions, interpretations
EFEKTIFITAS PEMAHAMAN KONSEP IBADAH AGAMA ISLAM DENGAN MENYELENGGARAKAN KEGIATAN PESANTREN KILAT DI KELAS IV SDN 101821 PANCURBATU PADA SEMESTER 2 T.P.2018/2019 Syahriani Tarigan
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/eltp.v2i1.1458

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ABSTRACTThe problem of this research is:1.How are the end-of-year holiday activities, especially the expresscurricular activities of a short-term boarding school at SDN 101821 Pancurbatu in Semester 2T.P.2018/2019? 2. How is the correlation between extra-curricular a short-term Islamic boardingschool with student learning achievement, especially in the field of Islamic studies at SDN 101821Pancurbatu in Semester 2 T.P.2018/2019? 3. How is the relationship between the extra-curricularactivities of a short-term Islamic boarding school in the end-of-year holiday and the improvement oflearning achievements of grade IV students, especially in the field of Islamic studies at SDN101821 Pancurbatu in Semester 2 T.P.2018/2019? Objectives of Action Research:1.Explaining theholiday activities of the end of the school year ;2.Explaining the improvement of learningachievement, especially in the field of Islamic studies in grade 4 students at SDN 101821Pancurbatu in Semester 2 T.P.2018/2019.20 3. Obtaining data on the relationship between the endof-year holiday activities and the learning achievements of grade 4 students at SDN 101821Pancurbatu in Semester 2 T.P.2018/2019.This study used three rounds of action research. Eachround consists of four stages: design, activities and observations, reflections, and revisions. Dataobtained in the form of formative test results, observation sheets of teaching and learning activities.From the results of analysts obtained that the conclusions that can be drawn from this PTK are:1.Activities of grade 4 students of SDN 101821 Pancurbatu tend to increase with learning usingsimulation of a short-term Islamic boarding school activities 2.Cooperative skills of grade 4students of SDN 101821 Pancurbatu during the learning process using simulation of flash a shortterm boarding school activities can appear and most showed a significant increase in Islamiclearning achievements .3.Islamic learning achievements in grade 4 students at SDN 101821Pancurbatu experienced a significant increase after learning through learning using simulations of ashort-term boarding school activities It is recommended that the learning field of Islamic studies istimed to be replaced with innovative, learning techniques such as using simulated a short-termIslamic boarding school activities.Keywords: Islamic religious worship, a short-term Islamic boarding school
MENINGKATKAN PENGUASAAN VOCABULARIES SISWA MELALUI LAGU – LAGU BAHASA INGGRIS DI KELAS VIIl-2 SMP NEGERI 2 MARDINGDING SEMESTER GANJIL TAHUN PELAJARAN 2015/2016 Jendakita Br Sinulingga
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/eltp.v2i1.1460

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ABSTRACTThis study aims to improve student learning outcomes in learning English by using themedia of English songs. The subjects of this study were 27 students of class VIII-2 ofSMP Negeri 2 Mardingding, Mardingding District, Karo Regency, consisting of 11 malestudents and 16 female students. The research method applied is a classroom actionresearch method. Through two learning cycles, each cycle is carried out with planning,implementation, observation and reflection activities. Based on the results of dataanalysis, it is known that by using the media of English songs in English lessons in classVIII-2 of SMP Negeri 2 Mardingding, Mardingding District, Karo Regency, 2015/2016Academic Year, mastery of students' vocabularies has increased from Cycle First toCycle Second. Mastery of students' vocabularies in the first cycle obtained an averagescore of 30 with the percentage of the acquisition score of the total score of 30% and thisis in the very poor category (not good). And far from KKM (70). In the second cycle ofvocabulary mastery students obtained an average score of 80 with a percentage of theacquisition score of a total score of 80% and this is in a good category and hasexceeded KKM (70). So, the increase in students' vocabularies mastery from cycle I tocycle II was 50%, while student learning outcomes after using English songs as media inlearning English also increased. Likewise, the number of students who have completedthe KKM has reached the indicators of success, where the standard is 80%, while theacquisition is 96%. Keywords: Using English songs improves mastery of English vocabularies
MORAL VALUE AND CHARACTER-BUILDING EDUCATION IN FOLKLORE: SI GALE GALE Nur Jannah; Sri Karolina Br Surbakti; Aryani Monita Tarigan; Achida Niasti Veronica Gulo
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In character building education and moral values there are significant things that are writtenin the meaning of folklore as a characteristic of a culture. The aim of this study is to describefolklore as a way to build character education and increasing moral values into an education.SIGALE-GALE PEOPLE'S STORIES FROM TAPANULI UTARA as source of data in thisresearch. After analyzing and recording important points in the story through a qualitativedescriptive method, several things can be obtained that contain character building educationand moral values in the SIGALE-GALE story: individual, social, and religious moral values.Which can be applied in attitudes and behaviors in character building education.This research uses the technique of content analysis, which is a research analysis that revealsthe ideas of the author or creator, both manifestly and latently. There for, it can be concludedthat the SIGALE-GALE folklore apart from being an education to build character and moralvalues can also be a means of getting to know ancestors and their stories for futuregenerations.Keywords: character buiding education, moral value, folklore, SIGALE-GALE.
An ANALYSIS OF TEACHERS’ CREATIVITY IN MEDIA-BASED LEARNING GRADE X AT SMK PENCAWAN MEDAN Likawati Doloksaribu; Epria Primsa Meliala; Pebri Wati Romatua Purba; Lavia Panjaitan
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ABSTRACT This study aims to describe the creativity of English teachers when SMK Pencawan Medan grade X use learning media. This research is descriptive. The data is obtained through interviews. The data analysis followed some steps, namely collecting data, reducing, display data, data verification and create reports. The results showed that teachers employed the various teaching-learning media in ELT classes. English teachers used various media to make it easier for students to learn and understand the teaching materials. The media include audio, visual, and audio visual. The most media used in the ELT classes were audio and visual. A small part of the media is produced through internet sources. However, the teacher’s implementation method is not optimal. This can be seen from the imperfect application of the PowerPoint medium when the teacher uses the power point medium. Not every day teachers use the learning medium to achieve their learning goals. Based on the conclusion above, the researchers give suggestion to the teachers should always looking for creative new things and create active, innovative, and fun learning, and also motivate students to seriously participate in learning even though they study through online. Keywords : Creativity, Learning media
MORAL VALUE AND CHARACTER BUILDING EDUCATION IN BATAK TOBA’S BATU GANTUNG Mentary indrayana tampubolon; Rointan friska simbolon; Dessy natalia br Sitepu; Febrianti atalia purba
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Abstract This research was Conducted by using Library Research Method. Based on the problem of the study above, the objective of the study are to find out the moral values found in the Batak Toba’s Batu gantung folklore and to find out the moral values found in Batak Toba’s Batu Gantung applied in Students’ character building. In this research, the writer used qualitative method because this study focuses on the evaluation or interpretation of the written fabric in context. Materials can encompass textbooks, newspapers, magazines, papers, films, manuscripts, articles, and many others. To achieve easiness of this study and to reply the research problem, after the data have been collected, then the creator analyzed them systematically. After analyzing the folklore, the researcher found some moral lessons and character building education such as; kindness,compassion, courage, enthusiasm, justice, responsibility, and caring. Keywords: moral value, batu gantung folklore, character building
STUDENTS' ERROR ANALYSIS IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT 1Agnes Pebiani Br.Nadeak; Sheilla Nur Affifa; Minda Mora Br Barus
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ABSTRACT This research aims to analyze and classify the errors made by students in writing descriptive text. This research used descriptive qualitative method. The participants were the X-1 grade Senior High School students of SMA Swasta Puteri Sion, in the academic year of 2020/2021. Data for this research were taken by doing a task. The researchers gave a paper about descriptive text which has no punctuations on it, then sudents answered it. This study showed that there were four errors that students made which are addition, misinformation, misordering and omission. The percentage error of addition was 23,5%, error of misinformation 21,3%, error of misordering 18,4% and error of omission 36,8%. According to the percentage, it could be concluded if error of omission is the most dominant error by students with 36,8% and error of misordering is the lowest error students made with 18,4%. Keywords : Punctuation Mark, Descriptive Text, Writing
MEMBINA GURU DALAM MENYUSUN BUTIR SOAL UJIAN AKHIR MELALUI PENYELENGGARAAN WORKSHOP OLEH PENGAWAS SEKOLAH DI UPT SMP NEGERI 41 MEDAN ELIM DATMALEM SEMBIRING
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Penelitian ini berfokus kepada bagaimana upaya untuk meningkatkan Kemampuan guru di UPT SMP Negeri 41 Medan Pada Semester 2 T.P.2019/2020 dalam menyusun tes hasil belajar akhir? Tujuan yang ingin dicapai adalah agar guru – guru di UPT SMP Negeri 41 Medan mampu menyusun tes hasil belajar akhir. Sementara, manfaat penelitian ini adalah supaya guru – guru di UPT SMP Negeri 41 Medan memiliki tes hasil belajar akhir semester. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Penelitian Tindakan Sekolah (PTS). Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan dua siklus terdiri dari perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi , dan refleksi. Guru yang dianggap memiliki kemampuan di dalam menyusun tes apabila hasilnya memenuhi kriteria tes yang layak seperti kesesuaian bunyi butir dengan tujuan pembelajaran, kesesuaian bunyi butir tes dengan aspek perilaku yang diukur ( C1 – C6 ), penggunaan Bahasa Indonesia yang baik dan benar dan sesuai dengan EYD Tes dikatakan layak apabila minimal 65 % kriteria bisa terpenuhi. Ini terbukti pada tabel siklus II dari 6 guru yang diteliti dalam penyusunan tes ini 100 % guru sudah tuntas dalam menyusun tes profesional. Ini menunjukkan adanya peningkatan mutu dalam penuyusunan tes oleh guru di UPT SMP Negeri 41 Medan pada semester 2 Tahun Pelajaran 2019/2020. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini bahwa penerapan workshop dalam menyusun tes hasil belajar akhir semester 2 sangat efektif.

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