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Journal MELT (Medium for English Language Teaching)
Published by Universitas Potensi Utama
ISSN : 25280287     EISSN : 27148858     DOI : 10.22303
Core Subject : Education,
Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
Journal MELT (Medium for English Language Teaching) is a scientific journal which published by English Education Study Program, University of Potensi Utama Medan. MELT Journal published twice a year in June and December. This journal is the forum for academics and researchers to share the research results in the field of English Language Teaching and Learning and Linguistics.
Arjuna Subject : Seni dan Humaniora - Bahasa dan Linguistik
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IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY THROUGH ZOOM APPLICATON AT POTENSI UTAMA UNIVERSITY Reni Rosianna Lumbangaol
Journal MELT (Medium for English Language Teaching) Vol 6, No 2 (2021): MELT December 2021
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22303/melt.6.2.2021.166-180

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Regarding the worldwide use of virtual applications in the EFL teaching and learning process, there were a lot of obstacles and limitations. In developed countries as the USA, Europe, etc, they were able to manage how to use virtual application very successfully in teaching and learning process.   Even though, the improvement of using each virtual application still needs more researches for specific applications’ effect.  In this research, the writer used the zoom application as a tool to examine the effect on students speaking ability. The research consisted of 20 English students at Potensi Utama University. They were  tested to know theirs speaking ability in scores and taught speaking material through zoom application. The zoom application was used in teaching the students of the third  semester of the academic year (2020-2021). Data were collected from the study participants using an oral speaking test, an attitudinal questionnaire, and Semi-structured interviews. The results indicated that there was a significant improvement of students after studying using the zoom application. The progress of speaking ability is significantly found in fluency, pronunciation, grammar, comprehension, and vocabulary due to the virtual classes. However, using the zoom application could satisfy the lecturer and students.  It showed the average scores of the Pre-Test were 49,1, Post Test-1 was 69,2 and Post-Test II was 90,7.  There were a significant improvement from Pre to Post Test I and a higher figure at Post Test II. The questionnaire and interview findings also revealed that students generally had positive attitudes towards using zoom application as virtual classes particularly because they found it helpful and efficient in improving their speaking ability. In those findings, the researcher suggested using zoom application could be a favorite teaching method in the mids of the pandemic to increase students’ speaking ability. The words: EFL (English as Foreign Language), Zoom Application, Speaking Ability
THE EFFECT OF USING INFORMATION SEARCH STRATEGY ON STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION OF ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION TEXT AT ELEVENTH GRADE OF SMA NEGERI 1 SORKAM IN 2020/2021 ACADEMIC YEAR) Asriani Hasibuan; Anna Maria Tarihohan
Journal MELT (Medium for English Language Teaching) Vol 6, No 2 (2021): MELT December 2021
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22303/melt.6.2.2021.181-185

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The goal of this study is to see if the Information Search strategy has a significant impact on students' reading comprehension of analytical exposition texts in eleventh grade students at SMA Negeri 1 Sorkam in the 2020/2021 Academic Year. This study employs an experimental approach with a pre-experimental research design, as well as a pretest-posttest design for one group. There are 187 students in the eleventh grade, therefore the population is made up entirely of them. Purposivesampling is the sampling technique utilized in this study, and the sample size is 31 students. The researcher collects data using an observation sheet for data on the implementation of the Information Search technique and a test for data on the students' reading comprehension of an analytical exposition text. The use of the Information Search approach yielded a score of 3.5, which is considered "very good." Before adopting the Information Search approach, the mean score of the students'reading comprehension of analytical exposition material. Before using the Information Search strategy, the students' reading comprehension of analytical exposition text had a mean score of 55, which was categorized as "Bad." Meanwhile, it was categorized as "Good" after using the Information Search strategy with a score of 70. The researcher uses the ttest formula to analyze the data using the statistical process. Based on the data that was analyzed, the data analysis revealed that ttest is superior to ttable (ttest9.02> ttable 2.04). As a result, the hypothesis has been accepted. It means that in the 2020/2021 Academic Year, there is a considerable influence of Information Search method on students' reading comprehension of analytical exposition text at SMA Negeri 1 Sorkam eleventh grade students.
INTEGRATION OF CHARACTER EDUCATION INTO ENGLISH LEARNING WITH THE USE OF CLASS DOJO APPLICATION AT NURUL AZMI’S SCHOOL Titim Eliawati; Muthia Rafika
Journal MELT (Medium for English Language Teaching) Vol 6, No 2 (2021): MELT December 2021
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22303/melt.6.2.2021.186-203

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The research aims to find out the use of Class Dojo application to integrate character education into English learning at Nurul Azmi’s School. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. Data was collected through observation, interview and study documentation. Then data analyzed through three stages, namely data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. This study results concluded that (1) the ability of teachers to provide online learning through online can quickly develop if they get support from superiors through school policies, especially in conducting online learning. (2) the Class Dojo application really assist teachers in making learning reports; it also provides convenience for leaders in making strategic decisions only for learning purposes in the school as a whole.(3) development of online applications required by teachers and school management so that they can be adapted to the character of each class at Nurul Azmi's school.
THE EFFECT OF WORD WALL METHOD ON STUDENTS’ WRITING ABILITY Hetty Zaharani
Journal MELT (Medium for English Language Teaching) Vol 6, No 2 (2021): MELT December 2021
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22303/melt.6.2.2021.107-121

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Writing is one of the important skills in teaching English. But in writing, there are some obstacles to construct sentences and express ideas. Usually, the common problems are lack of knowledge about grammar, vocabulary, and content. Many people are restricted by their skill of writing and caused them can not express their idea in writing. Many great ideas cannot breakthrough because they were never been written or show up. To face this common problem, there must be some ways and solutions to improve the students’ writing ability, in this case, the researcher used the word wall method in helping students to improve their writing ability. This research aims to figure out whether the word wall method can improve students’ writing ability. The subject of this research was the tenth students of Nahdatul Ulama’s School in the academic year 2020/2021 that consisted of 40 students in X class, 22 females and 18 males. Based on the result of the research, the writing ability of the students was increased by applying the word wall method in the first cycle. In the pre-test, before treatment, the mean figure was 38. After applying the word wall method in cycle 1, the figure increased to 57 and in the cycle, the mean figure achieved 82 points. It could be stated that the students got a significant improvement in their writing ability. This condition occurred because some weaknesses that appeared in cycle one had been revised and implemented well in cycle two. It could be concluded that the effect of the word wall method could be able to change positively the writing ability of students with significantly value.
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS ON THE USE OF BAHASA AND ENGLISH IN CLASSROOM: A CASE STUDY IN ONE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN MEDAN Risa Anggraini
Journal MELT (Medium for English Language Teaching) Vol 6, No 2 (2021): MELT December 2021
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22303/melt.6.2.2021.204-214

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This research was aimed to explore students’ perceptions on the use of language in EFL classroom. Researcher conducted this study in One Senior High School Medan. There were four twelfth graders participated in this study. Case study qualitative research was used in this study. Researcher collected the data through semi-structured interview and used interview protocol as the guideline. There were three major findings which categorized into themes such as 1) Students’ preferences on the use of Bahasa and English in EFL classroom, 2) Students’ perceptions on the language used in EFL classroom, and 3) Students’ expectations for the language choices in EFL classroom. From the findings, researcher found students’ perceptions on the use of language in classroom including their point of view and their expectations from their EFL teachers. Students prefered to use English fully, some wanted to use Bahasa because the lesson could be more comprehensible if the language used was in their own native language, and some expected that their EFL teachers could mix the language between Bahasa and English in the class. 
METAPHORICAL REPRESENTATIVE OF DISCUSSION TEXT “VIDEO GAMES” Yenita Uswar
Journal MELT (Medium for English Language Teaching) Vol 6, No 2 (2021): MELT December 2021
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22303/melt.6.2.2021.122-136

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This article aims to investigate grammatical metaphor representation in Discussion text. This research was conducted by applying descriptive qualitative research design. The data were taken from a Discussion text from the Internet source with entitled “VIDEO GAMES”. Grammatical metaphor forms when there is a tension or discrepancy between semantics and its coding or realization in grammar or occurs when there is incongruent realization of semantics and lexicogrammar. This text was then analyzed by coding the lexical representation as congruent and incongruent ones. From a Discussion text, the finding is Representation of incongruent coding is only 11% of the text; the rest (89%) is congruent coding. The discussion text addressed the exploration of metaphors in a written text. The grammatical metaphors representation in the text are Verb changes Adjective 28 %, Verb Changes Noun 24 %, Adjective changes Adverb 16 %, Verb to Verb 4 %, Noun to Noun 8 % and adjective to Verb 8 %.
THE EFFECT OF MODELS OF READING AND STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN INFERENTIAL READING COMPREHENSION Dina Irmayanti Harahap; Nining Sudarwita
Journal MELT (Medium for English Language Teaching) Vol 6, No 2 (2021): MELT December 2021
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22303/melt.6.2.2021.137-165

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The objectives of this study were to investigate whether (1) Achievement in Inferential Reading Comprehension which taught with Miscue Analysis is higher than Interactive Compensatory Model (2) Achievement in Inferential Reading Comprehension with Positive attitude is higher than students’ with negative  attitudes and (3) Interaction between Models of reading and students’ attitudes on the students’ Achievement in Inferential reading comprehension. A quantiative research was carried in a combination with an experimental and descriptive research. Two hundred and fourty  students in semester 5 of  2007/2008 Aademic Year were choosen as the sample by using random sampling technique, 90 students were divided into three groups of 30 ( 2 groups as experimental group and 1 group as control group). First, a pre-test was administered for all groups, then the first experimental group was treated by using Miscue Analysis, the second experimental group by using Interactive Compensatory Model, and the control group by using traditional method or conventional way. After 12 meetings, a post-test was conducted for all groups to evaluate the students’ achievement. Finally, the reseacher conducted questionnaires and indepth interview to identify students’ attitude toward inferential reading comprehension. The data were analyzed by applying two-way ANOVA for the experimental research. It was also computed by using the SPSS and MINITAB Statistics Softwares. The result of testing the first hypothesis shows that Fobserved is greater than Ftable (7.858 > 3.98). It was found that Miscue Analysis is the most effective method. It can be seen from the highest one among the methods and strenghten by using Neuman Keuls formula. In conclusion, the Miscue Analysis and Interactive Compensatory Model  significantly affected students’ inferential reading comprehension. Based on the questionnaires data, after converting the students’ questionnaires result into numerical data using Lykert-type scale, it was found that students’ had positive attitude toward reading in the “positive highly” category, in the value of 131 between 100-150. This analysis followed by comparing the results of questionnaires with students’ post-test results manually by using Pearson formula and by MINITAB analysis. It was found that there was positive correlation between students’ attitude and students’ inferential comprehension achievement. In other words, students’ attitude had strong relationship with students’ reading inferential comprehension achievement. It is to say that the more positive the students attitude, the better their inferential reading comprehension will be.
Leadership in English Education Titim Eliawati; Muhammad Naufal
Journal MELT (Medium for English Language Teaching) Vol 7, No 1 (2022): MELT June 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22303/melt.7.1.2022.57-68

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The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way people live, including in Indonesia. Schools to make changes to the learning system so that teachers and students feel comfortable in the classroom and at home in carrying out learning activities at school. The school leadership was not spared from this problem. School leaders must quickly make the right decisions about what must be done in response to the changes that have occurred due to this pandemic. The purpose of this study is to collect various data to then be analyzed and reviewed regarding the decisions taken by the principal so that this abnormal condition becomes normal by conditioning several things at school. The research method used is literature review by reviewing various library sources which are the results of various studies. The result of this study is the principal's leadership in increasing teacher creativity and innovation, which occurs because the principal is always proactive in dealing with various contextual problems in schools. The principal must also be ready to make strategic decisions so that school stakeholders do not have to wait too long in carrying out the next activities in the school so that the learning process continues.
The Using Of Linking Words to Enhance Students’ Writing Ability at Universitas Potensi Utama Reni Rosianna Lumbangaol
Journal MELT (Medium for English Language Teaching) Vol 7, No 1 (2022): MELT June 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22303/melt.7.1.2022.01-13

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Nowadays, there has been great attention to studying the students writing ability as Foreign Language learners, especially the essay writing skills of non-native speaker students. The purpose of this study is to analyze the types of errors in using the linking words and phrases. The writer is focused in analyzing student examination results in essays term at medium-level academic writing course and state the main causes of these errors. The research method is a classroom research study. This research is based on Ngadda and Nwoke’s (2014) theories on the classification of errors and Biber et al.’s (2002) classification of linking adverbials as well as presents the frequency of the types of errors. The research object is students of Potensi Utama University at English Education program students in the fifth semester of the 2021-2022 Academic Year. The main findings of the research indicate that linking words were seldom applied in writing because students' comprehension was very low. The teaching and learning process in exploring linking words certainly raised the level of students in mastering linking words in writing. The research consisted of 32 English students at Potensi Utama University. They were tested to know their writing ability in the capability of using linking words. The results indicated that there was a significant improvement in students’ writing ability after learning to link words comprehensively. The students were able to use and place the linking words correctly.  The writer found that the students were able to manage linking words at Pre-Test was 9,38% and raise to 90,63% at Post-Test. Certainly, it is important to master the linking words to improve students’ ability in writing skills.
The Effect Of “Think-Aloud” Strategy On Students’ Inferential Reading Comprehension Dina Irmayanti Harahap; Rahayu Syafitri
Journal MELT (Medium for English Language Teaching) Vol 7, No 1 (2022): MELT June 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22303/melt.7.1.2022.69-82

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There are four skills in English, namely speaking, writing, reading, and listening. One  of  those  skills  is  reading which  perceived  a  written  text  in  order  to understand its contents. To understand the contents of the text, the students faced many problems. Some of them don’t understand about the meaning of the words and lack in vocabularies and some of them think that reading is boring activity. This condition and situation caused some of the students feel bored when they joint in the reading class. In this research, the researcher was aimed to find out the effect of think-aloud strategy in teaching inferential reading comprehension at a vocational school SMK PELAYARAN SAMUDERA INDONESIA MEDAN in academic year 2021/2022. The method of this research is an experimental research. The researcher took data from the eleven (XI) grade students of nautical class A and B as the sample of the research. The nautical class A as experimental  group  and  the nautical class B  as  control  group.  Each  class  consists  of  30 students.   Dealing  with  the  research  instrument   of  collecting  the  data,  the researcher used a test which consisteds of pre-test and post-test and conducted before and after treatment. To analyze the data, the researcher applied the t-test. The result of this research showed that the students mean scores in reading comprehension who were taught  by think-aloud strategy is higher,  while  the students mean scores in reading  comprehension  who were taught  by the Group  Discussion  strategy  is lower. The result of t-test computation  pointed that tobservation  is high while the value ttable  is low . It shows that tobservation  is higher than ttable  ( to>tt). Therefore the alternative Hypothesis (Ha)  is accepted while the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected. In other word, it can be concluded that think-aloud strategy is effective to to increase the students inferential reading comprehension of students at SMK PELAYARAN SAMUDERA INDONESIA Medan.

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