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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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Improving the Students’ Achievement in Writing Descriptive Text through Prepare, Organize, Write, Edit, Rewrite (POWER) Strategy Daniel Panjaitan and Sumarsih
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 2, No 2 (2013)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v2i2.650

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This research concerned on Improving the Students’ Achievement in Writing Descriptive Texts through Prepare, Organize, Write, Edit, Rewrite (POWER) Strategy. In this research, the writer conducted classroom action research. Subject of this research were the second year students of SMK Negeri 1 Tanjung Pura Class XI AK consisted of 35 students. This research was conducted in two cycles. Each cycle was organized in four steps, namely Planning, Acting, Observing, and Reflecting. Cycle II was the improvement of Cycle I. There are two kinds of data collected during the research, qualitative and quantitative data. The instruments for the quantitative data was writing test while the qualitative data was gathered through Observation Sheet, Interview Sheet and Diary Notes. Findings showed that students’ score improved from Orientation Test to Test II. Based on the data analysis, Students’ mean in Orientation Test was 38.37, in Test I was 66.49, and Test II was 83.11. The conclusion is that the Prepare, Organize, Write, Edit, Rewrite (POWER) Strategy can improve the students’ achievement in writing descriptive text.
THE EFFECT OF USING VIDEO ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT Liliana Dewinta Br. Tarigan and Rahmad Husein
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 5, No 3 (2016): (JUL-SEP)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v5i3.5354

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This research deals with the effect of using video on students’ achievement in writing descriptive text. The population of this research was the students of VIII SMP of SMP Negeri 4 Stabat in Academic Year 2016 / 2017. This research was conducted with two randomized groups namely experimental group and control group. The experimental group was taught by using video and the control group was taught without using video. 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 0.73. 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) 58 with tobserved value 8.871 > ttable value 2.000. Therefore, null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected and alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted. The finding indicated that video significantly affected the students’ achievement in writing descriptive text.
THE USE OF TRANSLATION IN TEACHING WRITING NARRATIVE TEXT Esterina Sipahutar; Masitowarni Siregar; Anni Holila Pulungan
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 9, No 4 (2020)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v9i4.24663

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THE USE OF TRANSLATION IN TEACHING WRITING NARRATIVE TEXT *Esterina Sipahutar **Masitowarni Siregar **Anni Holila Pulungan Universitas Negeri Medan ABSTRACT Sipahutar, Esterina. Registration Number: 214332101. The Use of Translation in Teaching Writing Narrative Text. A Thesis. English Educational Program, State University of Medan, 2020. This study aimed at describing the use of translation and investigating the reasons of using translation in teaching writing narrative text grade ten at SMK Broadcasting Bina Creative Medan. This study was qualitatively conducted that taken 2 English teachers of SMK Broadcasting Bina Creative Medan. The data were collected by using an interview and observing the whole process of the online teaching writing narrative text. The findings of this study showed that there were 73 times of using translation found during three processes that they were conveying and checking meaning of words or sentences, explaining grammar and classroom management. The reasons of using translation in teaching writing narrative text were facilitating communication, teacher-student relationship and the L2 learning. The findings of this study revealed that translation contributed to the study of foreign language teaching especially teaching writing skill. Keywords: translation, teaching and narrative text.
IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION ACHIEVEMENT IN DESCRIPTIVE TEXT THROUGH TEAM GAMES TOURNAMENT Desi Yusnanda Sari and Sri Minda Murni
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 3, No 2 (2014)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v3i2.1121

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This study attempted to improve the students’ reading comprehensionachievement in descriptive text through Team Games Tournament (TGT) method.This study was conducted by using classroom action research. The subject of theresearch was class IX SMP PAB 10 Medan Estate which consisted of 25 students.The research was conducted in two cycles and the first cycle consisted of fourmeetings the second cycle consisted of two meetings. The instruments forcollecting the data were quantitative data (reading evaluation) and qualitative data(diary note, observation sheet and interview sheet). Based on reading scores,students’ score kept improving in every evaluation. In the test I the mean was65,33, in the test II the mean was 71,72 and the test III the mean was 84,54.Basedon diary note, observation sheet and interview sheet, it was found that teachinglearningprocess ran well. Students were active, enthusiastic, and interested inreading. The result of the research showed that Team Games Tournament (TGT)method significantly improved students’ achievement in reading comprehensionespecially in reading descriptive text.
THE EFFECT OF USING VISUAL, AUDITORY, KINESTHETIC (VAK) LEARNING MODEL ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING RECOUNT TEXT Halimatun Husna Rambe and Zainuddin
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 3, No 4 (2014)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v3i4.1385

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This study deals with the applications of Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic (VAK) Learning Model on Students’ Achievement in Writing Recount Text. It was conducted by using experimental research. The objective of the study was to find out whether VAK learning model significantly effected the students’ achievement in writing recount text. This study was conducted to 2013/2014 the eighth grade of SMP N. 1 Tg.Morawa, which consisted of 324 students in nine classess. The sample was divided into two groups: experimental and control groups. The instrument used to collect the data was writing test. It was found that the scores of the students in the experimental group were significantly higher than the scores of the students in the control group at the level of significance µ = 0.05 with the degree of freedom (df) 70, t-observed value 2.39 > t-table value 1.994. It means that Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic (VAK) Learning Model has a significant effect on students’ achievement in Writing Recount Text
TEACHER QUESTIONS IN ENGLISH CLASSROOM Angelina. N. F. Limbong and Sri Minda Murni
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 7, No 1 (2018): (JAN-MARCH)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (347.134 KB) | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v7i1.9178

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The objective of this study was to find out the levels of questions used by teacher in English classroom and revealing the underlying reasons why teacher ask questions to the students in the classroom. This study was conducted by using descriptive qualitative research design. The subjects of this study is one of English teacher who teach in eighth grade students in one of school SMP in Pakpak Bharat that is SMP N 1 Kerajaan in academic year 2016/2017. The data were collected by video recording and interviewing the English teacher. The data were analyzed by using Miles and Huberman data analysis technique. The findings of the study were shown there were four levels of questions used by the teacher in English classroom from six levels of questions based on Bloom Taxonomy in Anderson and Krathwohl, with the total of questions were 117 in two meetings. Teacher spent remembering level 56% (66 questions), understanding level 31% (36 questions), applying level were 4% (5 questions), analyzing level were 9% (10 questions), evaluating level 0% and creating level 0%. From those levels, the dominance is discovered to be at the level of remembering, known as Lower Cognitive Questions (LCQ). This study also found that the underlying reasons of teacher ask questions in the classroom is to stimulate students’ interest, to encourage students focus to think when students learn, to know students understanding, and to give participation when they learn. It can be concluded that the teacher’s questions are as the technique of teaching.
THE EFFECT OF GUIDED WRITING STRATEGY ON THE STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN WRITING PROCEDURE TEXTS Rosa Dian Utari and Amrin Saragih
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 4, No 3 (2015): JUL-SEP
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v4i3.5242

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This study deals with the effect of Guided Writing Strategy on the students’ abilityin writing procedure texts. The objective of this study is to find out whetherGuided Writing Strategy significantly affects students’ ability in writing proceduretexts. This study conducted by experimental research. The population of thisresearch was grade X students of SMA swastaHarapanBangsa Kuala. The samplewas class X1, X2 with 60 students. The students were divided into experimentaland control group. The experimental group was taught using Guided WritingStrategy and control group was taught without Guided Writing Strategy. The datawere analyzed by using t-test formula to find out the t-observed, which wascompared to the t-table in level 0.05. it is found that the t-observed is higher thant-table (t-observed = 4.527 > t-table = 2.000 ; p = 0.05) meaning that GuidedWriting Strategy significantly affects the students’ ability in writing procedure.
DEVELOPING ENGLISH SPEAKING MATERIALS FOR STUDENTS OF OFFICE ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM OF VOCATIONAL SCHOOL Dumora Malina Sijabat and Sortha Silitonga
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 7, No 2 (2018): (APR-JUN)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (71.658 KB) | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v7i2.9207

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The objective of this study was to develop English speaking materials based on students’ needs. This study followed the steps of research and development proposed by Borg and Gall, which are 1) need analysis; 2) planning(writing syllabus); 3) designing materials; 4) material evaluation; 5) revising (writing final product). It was found that 82.85% students agreed that the existing materials currently used by the students were irrelevant with office administration program. The more relevant materials were then developed based on scientific approach and relevant with their study program and work life situation. The learning materials were developed into 3 units of speaking materials. The learning materials were then validated by two experts. The average score of the validation was 85. It showed that the developed learning materials were very good, relevant and feasible.
THE APPLICATION OF RECIPROCAL TEACHING METHOD IN IMPROVING STUDENTS’ COMPREHENSION ACHIEVEMENT IN READING RECOUNT TEXT Diny Rizki Harahap and Lidiman S.M. Sinaga
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 2, No 1 (2013)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v2i1.634

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The objective of this study is to investigate whether the application of ReciprocalTeaching Method significantly improves the students’ achievement on readingcomprehension recount text. This study was conducted by using classroom actionresearch. The subject of this research was the second grade of SMP Istiqlal Deli Tuawhich consisted of 36 students. The research was conducted in two cycles. The firstcycle consisted of three meetings and second cycle consisted of three meetings. Theinstruments for collecting the quantitative data were multiple choice and essay test forreading and the instruments for collecting the qualitative data were observation sheet,interview sheet, questionnaire sheet, and diary notes. Based on the analysis, students’achievement was improved in every test. In test I, the mean score was 67.11. In test II incycle I, the mean score was 74.67, and in the test III in cycle II, the mean score was82.78. Based on the observation sheet, interview sheet, questionnaire sheet, and diarynotes, it was found that the teaching learning process ran well. The students were moreactive and enthusiastic in working in group. It was concluded that Reciprocal TeachingMethod can improve the students’ achievement in reading recount text.
THE EFFECT OF USING QUESTIONING STRATEGIES ON STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION Hana Julianty Ginting and Berlin Sibarani
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 5, No 2 (2016): (APR-JUN)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v5i2.5345

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This study aims at investigating the effect of Questioning Strategies on students’ reading comprehension in narrative text. This study was conducted by using experimental research design. The population of the study was the students of grade VIII of SMP Negeri 5 Tebing Tinggi in the academic year 2015/2016, which consisted of 9 parallel classes. Two classes were taken as the sample by applying lottery technique and each groups consisted of 30 students. The sample was divided into two groups. The class VIII-5 was experimental group and class VIII-7 was control group. The Experimental group was taught by applying questioning strategies; otherwise the control group was taught by using conventional strategy. The data of the study were obtained by objectives test. To determine the reliability of the test, KR-20 formula was used. The data calculation showed that the coefficient of reliability of the test was 0.62. It showed that the test was reliable and the reliability was substantial. The data were analyzed by applying t-test formula. After the data were analyzed, the result of the study showed that t-observed (4.29) was higher than t-table (2.00) (t-observed > t-table) at the level of significance of α = 0.05 and at the degree of freedom (df) = 58. Therefore, the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected and hypothesis alternative (Ha) is accepted. It means that there is significant effect of questioning strategies on students’ reading comprehension in narrative text.