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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 STUDENTS’ WRITING ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH THE PROCESS GENRE APPROACH Sri Wuri Handayani and Masitowarni Siregar
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.v2i2.644

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This study attempts to Improving Students’ Achievement Through the Process GenreApproach. The objective of the study is to discover whether the use of the ProcessGenre approach could significantly improve students’ writing achievement. This studyconduct by applying Classroom Action Research which was carried out in two cycles inten meetings. The subject of this study of SMA Panca Budi Medan which consisted of39 students of class X – 2 reguler.. Orientation test was done in the first meeting, test IIwas done in the fourth meeting, and test III was done in the last meeting. The mean ofstudents’ score test III (76,242) was higher than the test II (66,878) and test I (57,606).Besides, the qualitative data was taken from observation sheet, interview, questionnaire,and diary notes. It was found that teaching learning process ran well. By applying theProcess Genre Approach in the classroom, the students understood the content ofdescriptive text easily. They also were active and enthusiastic during the teachinglearning process. The result of the research showed that the application of the ProcessGenre approach significantly improved students’ achievement in writing descriptive text
THE EFFECT OF PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION Syukri Iskandar and Sumarsih
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.v5i3.5350

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This study deals with the second year senior high school students’ in readingcomprehension. The objective of the study was the investigation of the effect ofPanel Discussion on the students’ in reading comprehension. The study wasdesigned in experimental research. The population of this study was the2015/2016 grade X students of SMA Swasta Dharmawangsa Medan. The totalnumber of population of the study was 415 students which consist of 12 classes.The sample of the research was 60 students. The technique used for obtaining thesample was the cluster sampling technique. The sample classes were divided intotwo groups, namely the experimental group that was taught by applying PanelDiscussion Technique, and the control group that was taught by applying classicalTechnique. The instrument for collecting data used objective test. The data weretaken by administering the pre-test and post-test to both of experimental andcontrol groups. The test was taken and selected from the National Examinationtest items that were related to the kind of narrative text. So, the validity andreliability of the test items were considered valid and reliable. The data werestatistically analyzed by using t-test formula at the level of significance α (0.05) =1.669 with the degree of freedom (df) = 65. It was found that the t-observed washigher than t-table (t-observed = 4.93 > t-table = 1.669; α = 0.05). It means thatPanel Discussion Technique significantly affect the students’ achievement inreading comprehension.
AN ANALYSIS OF HIGH ORDER THINKING SKILL (HOTS) IN ENGLISH QUESTIONS OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL EXAMINATION 2018/2019 Ade Dama Yanti; Rika Rika; Tiarnita Maria Siregar
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 9, No 3 (2020)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (548.701 KB) | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v9i3.24659

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AN ANALYSIS OF HIGH ORDER THINKING SKILL (HOTS) IN ENGLISH QUESTIONS OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL EXAMINATION 2018/2019 *Ade Dama Yanti **Rika, S.Pd., M.Hum. **Tiarnita Maria Sarjani Br. Siregar, S.Pd., M.Hum. ABSTRACT Ade Dama Yanti. 2161121001. An Analysis of High Order Thinking Skill (HOTS) in English Questions of Junior High School National Examination 2018/2019. A Thesis. English Education Program. State University of Medan, 2020. This study aimed to find out the level of thinking skills and to describe out the thinking skills distributed in English National Examination for Junior High School academic year 2018/2019 based on HOTS of Revised Taxonomy Bloom (2001). There are three level thinking skills in HOTS, the first is anyze skill which has the subskills of differentiating, organizing, and attributing. The second is evalute skill which has the subskills of checking and critiquing. The third is create skill which has the subskills of generating, planning, and producing. In solving the problems, this study used descriptive qualitative method. The data were obtained through documentation. There were four packages of the English National Examination which consisted of 50 questions in every package. The total of the questions were 200 questions. In analyzing the data, the researcher used the techniques of observation and the documentary analysis. The findings showed that the four packages applied analyze skill and evaluate skill of HOTS which were 18,5% of analyze skill and 4% of evaluate skill out of 200 questions. While for the distribution of the subskills, for the analyze skill had all the subskills except the differetiating skill and for the evaluate skill had all the subskills in the questions of the four packages. Keywords: English Questions, HOTS, National Examination
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPH USING OUTLINE TECHNIQUE Mutia Sabrina and Yunita Agnes Sianipar
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 3, No 1 (2014)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v3i1.1045

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This study deals with the improvement of the students’ achievement by using Outline technique. This research was conducted by applying classroom action research in two cycles. The subject of this research was one of a class in the first year student of SMU Yayasan Pendidikan Sultan Iskandar Muda. There were 35 students that participated in this research. The quantitative and qualitative data were gahtered in administrating  writing test and diary notes. The result of quantitative data obtained that the score of the students inproved from cycle I to cycle II which the mean of the pre-test was 70.6, the test of cycle I was 75.8, and the test of cycle II was 85,2. The result of the quanlitative data described that the using of the Outline technique help to improve the students’ achievement in writing descriptive paragraph.
DEVELOPING KAMISHIBAI MEDIA FOR STORYTELLING NARRATIVE IN MTs AL-JAMI’YATUL WASHLIYAH TEMBUNG Helmi Juliana Siregar and Sumarsih
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.v6i2.6388

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The aim of this study are: 1) To develop Kamishibai as learning media for storytelling narrative, and 2) to know the eligibility product of Kamishibai as learning media for storytelling narrative. Research and development is used as the research method. This research took place at MTs Al-Jami’yatulWashliyahTembung. The product has validated by experts validation. The instrument for collecting data by using questionnaires with Rating scale 1-5. The data was analyzed based on expert validation to revise the product. The results shows that: 1)the display of media with the average 89,09 (Very good), 2)operation media with the average 85 (very good), 3) interaction when using media with the average 88 (very good), 4) story paper card material with the average 89 (very good). The overall rating is 87,77 (very good). The results of students’ validation are nine from nine respondents answer yes for three aspects that is about the attractiveness, the level of difficulty, and the benefit. Therefore, the product of kamishibai media is appropriate to use as learning media in teaching learning English process.
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN READINGCOMPREHENSION THROUGH RECIPROCAL TEACHING STRATEGY Hasmar Husein Lubis and Siti Aisah Ginting
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 3, No 3 (2014)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v3i3.1381

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This study concerrns with Improving Students’ Achievement in Reading Comprehension Through Reciprocal Teaching Strategy. The objective was to investigate improvement of students’ achievement in reading comprehension through by applying reciprocal teaching strategy. This research was conducted by using action research method. The subject of the study was grade XI students of SMA NEGERI 1 SIABU MADINA totalling to 40 students. They were taught Reading by Reciprocal Teaching Strategy. The instruments for collecting data were quantitative data and qualitative data (observation sheet and questionnaire sheet). Based on the test score of quantitative data, students’ score kept improving in every evaluation. In the orientation test the mean was 57, 48, in the cycle I test the mean was 69, 75. In the cycle II test the mean was 81.28. The percentage of orientation test was 7, 50%, cycle I test was 15, 00% and cycle II test was 85, 00%. The finding of the research showed that applying Reciprocal Teaching Strategy significantly improved students’ achievement reading comprehension. The qualitative data show that the students were more interested and motivated on reading comprehension through achievement Reciprocal Teaching Strategy. It is suggested that teachers should apply Reciprocal Teaching Strategy as one of methods to improve students’ achievement in reading comprehension.
DEVELOPING PICTURE AS A MEDIUM OF TEACHING WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT SMP NEGERI 5 TANJUNGBALAI Rizki Ramadhansyah. P and Masitowarni Siregar
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 6, No 4 (2017): (OCT-DEC)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v6i4.7559

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This research is aimed at developing good picture as a media, interest and easy to be learnt, and can be used for teaching writing descriptive text. This study is developmental research uses Borg and Gall model. The subject of this research is the class VIII 4 of SMP Negeri 5 Tanjungbalai which consists of 35 students. The evaluators of the media are two experts. This instruments employed in this study are observation, questionnaires and test. The finding of the study is the quality of the developed picture media viewed from the experts is excellent (87,5%). The final product of this picture media is continued with effectiveness exam. The samples are 35 students which is given a sequence pictures of pet. Test were administrated to measure students’ ability in writing descriptive text by using picture and also for testing the product. The scoring system was based on five aspects; they are content, organization, vocabulary, language use, mechanics. The result shows that there is an increase of students’ ability in writing descriptive text by using picture as a medium. Therefore, the writer suggest to English teacher to develop picture as one of the alternative ways to increase the students’ descriptive text writing ability.
THE EFFECT OF USING POSTERS ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING HORTATORY EXPOSITION TEXT Muhammad Akhyar Rasyidi and Siti Aisah Ginting
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.v4i3.5239

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This study was focused on the investigation of The Effect of Using Posterson Students’ Achievement in Writing Hortatory Exposition Text. This study aimsat findings whether using posters as the media affect the students’ writingachievement or not. This study used an experimental research design with twovariables, namely using posters as independent variable and students’achievement in writing hortatory exposition text as dependent variable. Thepopulation of this study was the 2014/2015 second year students (grade XI) ofSMA Budi Agung Medan and 60 students were taken as the sample. The samplewas divided into two groups, experimental group and control group. Theexperimental group was taught by using posters while the control group wastaught without using posters. The instrument used in this study was a written test.The data were taken by administering the pre-test and post-test to both control andexperimental groups. These data were analyzed by using t-test. The result ofcomputing the t-test obviously showed that t-observed is higher than t-table (3.12> 1.67) with the degree of freedom 58 (df = N-2) at the level significance 0.05 onetail test. It showed that the using of posters affects the students’ achievement inwriting hortatory exposition text.
DEVELOPING ENGLISH READING TEXTBOOK OF PROCEDURE TEXT FOR GRADE XI OF AVIATION MANAGEMENT VOCATIONAL SCHOOL Dian Regina and Masitowarni Siregar
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 (582.992 KB) | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v7i2.9203

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The study aims to make an appropriate English reading textbook for grade XI students of aviation management vocational school, Medan. This study was conducted by applying the six phases of educational research and development proposed by Borg and Gall which are 1) Gathering information and data, 2) Analyzing data, 3) Developing Procedure Text Materials, 4) Validating new procedure text materials by expert, 5) Revising reading procedure text materials based on experts’ suggestions, and 6) Final Products (Reading Procedure Text Textbook). It was found that students and teacher agreed that the existing materials currently used by the students were irrelevant with aviation management’s students. The irrelevance materials were then developed by applying the ESP approach. The texts were developed into five new relevant procedure text materials. The new materials were validated by two experts. The average score of the validation was 4.6. It showed that the new procedure text materials were very good, relevant, and feasible.
Improving Students’ Achievement in Reading Comprehension Through Advance Organizer Strategy Nanda Ermayanti and Meisuri
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.v2i1.630

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This study concerned with the improvement of students’ reading comprehensionachievement in descriptive reading through Advance Organizer Strategy. The objectiveof this study was to investigate whether the application of Advance Organizer Strategysignificantly improves the students’ achievement in reading comprehension especiallydescritpive reading. This study was conducted by using classroom action research. Thesubject of this study was class VIII of SMP Swasta Padamu Negeri Medan, consisted of32 students. The research was conducted in two cycles; each cycle consisted of threemeetings. The instruments of data collections were reading tests for the quantitativedata, and observation sheets, interview sheet and diary notes for the qualitative data. Bythe end of Cycle II there was an improvement as much as 91.5 points in the mean of thestudents’ score or 94% higher than the test I. The research findings proved that AdvanceOrganizer Strategy can significantly improve students’ achievement in readingcomprehension especially descriptive reading.