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Register : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning of FBS UNIMED
ISSN : -     EISSN : 26559854     DOI : 10.24114
REGISTER Journal is a quarterly publication presenting articles on English Language Teaching. The contents include analysis, studies, application of theories, research reports, materials development and reviews.
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TEACHING WRITING FOR STUDENTS OF SMK WIRAHUSADA MEDAN Elovani Mulinta Sinuraya; Berlin Sibarani; Morada Tetty
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 8, No 2 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (635.026 KB) | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v8i2.19648

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This study aims at describing how the teacher teaches the students to write texts to the eleven grade students of SMK Wirahusada Medan and the underlying reasons of why  the teacher did the way she did. Qualitative research design was used by the researcher to conduct this study. The subject of this study was English teacher who taught the eleven grade students of SMK Wirahusada Medan in academic year 2018/2019. The data were collected by observing, video or audio recording, and interview. The data were analysed by using Miles and Huberman data analysis techique. The findings of the study showed that most of the ways of teaching were focusing on telling the students the genre knowledge of text than focusing on teaching writing. The underlying reasons of the teacher’s ways in teaching writing were due to (1) Teacher believed that by reminding the definition of the text made the students be able to differentiate the text. (2) the teacher believed that by knowing the purpose of material, the students are able to differ a text with other text, (3) the teacher believed that the the generic structure and language feature helped the students to know the steps of writing text, (4) teacher believed that by giving the task from the easiest types, the students will slowly were able to write their other texts later.Keywords:Teaching, Teaching writing, Qualitative research
IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY ACHIEVEMENT BY APPLYING TIC-TAC-TOE GAME Rini Susanti and Zainuddin
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 2, No 3 (2013)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v2i3.668

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This study deals with improving the students’ vocabulary achievement byapplying Tic-tac-toe Game. The subject of this study was grade VIII1 2012/2013students of SMP Negeri 1 Payung, desa Batukarang. The total number of the classis 36 students. This study applied classroom action research which consisted oftwo cycles. Three meetings were for first cycle and two meeting for second cycle.The data were collected qualitatively and quantitatively. The data werequalitatively collected from questionnaires sheet and observation sheet, whilequantitatively from the scores of vocabulary tests; orientation test, test I, and testII. After analyzing the data, it was found that there was an improvement ofstudents’ vocabulary achievement. It was proven by the increasing of the meanscore of the students’ vocabulary scores in each test where mean score of the firsttest was 56.94, the second test (test I) was 69.30 and the third test (test II) was80.14.
THE READABILITY OF READING TEXTS IN ENGLISH TEXTBOOKS FOR THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS IN MEDAN IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2015/2016 Barli Kifli and Meisuri
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 5, No 4 (2016): (OCT-DEC)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v5i4.5363

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This study focused on the readability of reading texts in English textbooks for grade VIII students in Medan in the academic year of 2015/2016. This study attempted to find out whether the English reading texts were appropriate or not in terms of the readability level for the target students. This study was categorized as descriptive qualitative research. The source of the data were six reading texts which consist of descriptive, recount and narrative texts selected from three English textbooks entitled English for Junior High School VIII published by Mediatama, English on Sky 2 published by Erlangga, and English in Focus published by Pusat Perbukuan Departemen Pendidikan Nasional, for grade VIII in Medan which were designed under guidance of Kurikulum Tingkat Satuan Pendidikan (KTSP). The Dale and Chall original formula was used to analyze the data from the textbooks. The findings of the study showed that the average readability score of the six texts in English in Focus textbook was 6.0. It indicated that the reading texts in English in Focus textbook is appropriate for the eighth grade students since it’s level is for the seventh and eighth grade. The average readability score of reading texts in English on Sky and English for Junior High School VIII textbook were 5.7 and 5.5. The scores indicated that the reading texts in both English on Sky and English for Junior High School VIII textbook were too easy for the eighth grade students since the textbooks’ level was for the fifth and sixth grade.
DEVELOPING ENGLISH SPEAKING WORKHEETS OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT BASED ON SCIENTIFIC APPROAACH FOR STUDENTS OF MARKETING PROGRAM AT SMK NEGERI 1 MEDAN Suci Ayu Lestari; Rahmad Husein
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 10, No 1 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (575.616 KB) | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v10i1.24673

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DEVELOPING ENGLISH SPEAKING WORKHEETS OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXTBASED ON SCIENTIFIC APPROAACH FOR STUDENTS OF MARKETINGPROGRAM AT SMK NEGERI 1 MEDAN*Suci Ayu Lestari**Dr. Rahmad Husein, M.EdABSTRACTLestari, Suci Ayu. Registration Number: 2163321043. Developing English SpeakingWorksheets of Descriptive Text Based on Scientific Approach for Students ofMarketing Program at SMK Negeri 1 Medan. English Educational Program,Medan State University, 2021.The aim of this study was to develop English speaking worksheet of descriptive textbased on scientific approach for students of marketing program. This study wasconducted by using Research and Development (R&D) design through six stages;gathering information and data, analyzing data, designing materials, validating byexperts, revising, and final product. The subject of the study was grade X students ofSMK Negeri 1 Medan. The data were gathered by interviewing the English teacher,observing handbook, syllabus and the teaching and learning process and distributingquestionnaires to 33 respondents to get the students’ needs. The results of gathering thedata prove that the student needs English speaking worksheet which can motivate andencourage the students to speak actively in English. The result of the product was amarketing speaking worksheet based on six stages in scientific approach. The score ofvalidation from the validator was 95,3% and it was categorized as very good or relevant.Keywords:Worksheet, Speaking, Scientific Approach, English for Specific Purposes,Research and Development (R&D)
STUDENT’S LEARNING STYLES IN LEARNING READING COMPREHENSION Sinta sasmita and Siti Aisah Ginting
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 6, No 2 (2017): (APR-JUNE)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v6i2.6392

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This study is about student’s learning styles in learning reading comprehension. The design of this research was descriptive research. The data were collected by using questionnaires and observation sheet. The subject of the study are the XI AP 2 of SMK Swasta Harapan Stabat and the object of the study are the students learning styles in learning reading comprehension. The data were analyzed by using Fleming theory. The purpose of conducting this research was find out whether the most dominant learning style in reading comprehension and to find out what are the types of student’s learning styles which has higher achievement in reading comprehension of XI grade in SMK Swasta Harapan Stabat in academic 2016/2017. There were 32 students as the subject of this research. In this case, the researcher collected the data by using learning style questionnaire and observation. The result showed that auditory learning style is the most dominant learning style at the tenth grade students at SMK Swasta Harapan Stabat, the percentage was 71,87%, it means 23 from 32 students prefer to hear than read and move. The second was kinesthetic learning style, the score, 21,88%, means that only 7 students prefer to move. Then, visual learning style, score 6,25%, means that 2 from 32 students prefer to read. For the fastest student’s in reading comprehension came from auditory students or auditory learners. They get score 69,56% followed kinesthetic 21,74%, and visual 8,70%.
DEVELOPING DIGITAL EYEWITNESS GAME AS A MEDIA TO TEACH WRITING RECOUNT TEXT FOR THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS IN SMA NEGERI 1 PERBAUNGAN Fajar Fadli; Sumarsih Sumarsih
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 10, No 3 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (311.081 KB) | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v10i3.29970

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The objective of this study is to develop digital Eyewitness game as a media to teach writing recount text for the tenth grade students in SMA Negeri 1 Perbaungan. This study was conducted by using Research and Development design through six stages; gathering data and information, need analysis, designing materials and media, validating, revising (final product). The subject of the study was tenth grade students and the English teacher in SMAN 1 Perbaungan. The data were gathered by reviewing documents, conducting interview to English teacher and distributing questionnaires to X MIA 1 consisting of 35 students to get the students’ need. The interview and questionnaire results proved that the students needed digital game as a media. The developed reading materials were validated by two experts with the average scores of 92 and 100, it shows that the digital Eyewitness game is valid and suitable to be used for grade tenth students in SMAN 1 Perbaungan. The final product can be downloaded from efllearning-tefl.blogspot.com.Key words: development, digital game, Eyewitness game, recount text.
THE EFFECT OF USING VIDEO ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING PROCEDURE TEXT Eka Desi Ariyuni and Rahmad Husein
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 4, No 1 (2015): Jan-March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v4i1.2090

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The objective of this study was to investigate whether video significantly affected on students’ achievement in writing procedure text. This study was an experimental research design. The population of this study was grade XI students of SMA Swasta Sinar Harapan Lubuk Pakam with 70 students as samples who were divided into two groups, namely experimental and control group. The experimental group was taught by using video, while the control group was taught by without video. The instrument of collecting data was essay tests. The data were analyzed by using t-test formula. The result of the analysis showed that tvalue is higher than ttable (4.79 > 2.00) at the level of significance 0.05 with the degree of freedom (df) 68. It implies that video is appropriate to be applied for writing procedure text.
THE EFFECT OF PSYCHOLOGY TRAITS ON STUDENTS SPEAKING ACHIEVEMENT Thresia Marisca and Johan Sinulingga
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 1, No 1 (2012)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (164.98 KB) | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v1i1.341

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ABSTRACT This study aims to find out the effect of Psychology Trait on Students’ Speaking Achievement. The population of the study was the second year students in the academic year 2011 / 2012 at SMP HKBP Medan in two classes with a total of 64 students. Ten students were selected by using random sampling technique. The first group (5 students) was the extrovert group, while the second group (5 students) was the introvert group. The instruments of collecting data were questionnaire and oral test. The data were analyzed by using the Kruskal Wallis Test. The result of the analysis showed that the H = X2 value was higher than chi square table value (4.81 > 3.94) at the level of significance 0.05 with a freedom degree of 10. It means that there was a significance effect of Psychology Traits on Students’ Achievement in Speaking. Key Words: Pschology Traits, Speaking, Introvert, Extrovert.
THE EFFECT OF PROBLEM BASED LEARNING ON STUDENTS’ RECOUNT TEXT WRITING ACHIEVEMENT Dyan Yosephin Hutagalung and Elia Masa Gintings
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 4, No 4 (2015): OCT-DEC
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v4i4.5251

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This research deals with the effect of problem based learning on students’ recount text writing achievement. The population of this research was the students of VIII SMP of SMP Negeri 18 Medan in Academic Year 2015 / 2016. This research was conducted with two randomized groups namely experimental group and control group. The experimental group was taught by using problem based learning strategy and the control group was taught without using problem based learning. The researcher collected the data by giving essay test in the written test form. In order to know the reliability of the test, the researcher used inter-rater formula. The result of the reliability was 0, 93. The data was analyzed by using t-test formula. The analysis showed that the mean scores of the students in the experimental group was significantly higher than the mean scores of the students in the control group at the level of significant α= 0.05 with the degree of freedom (df) 70 with tobserved value 7,327 > ttable value 1,994. Therefore, null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected and alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted. The finding indicated that problem based learning significantly affected the students’ achievement in writing recount text.
DEVELOPING MIND MAPPING TECHNIQUE IN TEACHING WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT GRADE XI AT SMAN 1 SIBORONGBORONG Elsa Ompusunggu; Elia Masa Gintings; Yeni Elita
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 8, No 1 (2019): jAN-MARCH
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (128.195 KB) | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v8i1.12738

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This research was aimed at develops technique as media in teaching writing descriptive texts. This study was conducted using R & D method by Borg & Gall (2003). The research took place at SMAN 1 Siborongborong. The sample consisted of class 11-XI. The evaluators of the media were two experts. The instruments employed in this study were questionnaire, interview, and test. The findings of the study were the quality of the developed technique as media viewed from the experts is very good (88 %). The final product of the technique as media was assessed by gave questionnaires to the students to know the students’ responses about the media. Most students gave positive responses. Most students said that the media was interesting and it could help them to understand descriptive texts easily. The results of the test show that the technique as media improved their ability in writing descriptive texts (average score: 80, 12).The scoring system was based on five aspects; namely content, organization, vocabulary, language use, mechanics. Therefore, the writer suggests that English teachers develop technique as one of the creative way to improve the students’ ability in writing descriptive texts.Keywords: Descriptive texts, pictures, writing.