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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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TYPES OF TEACHER’S FEEDBACK USED IN SPEAKING ACTIVITIES AT SECOND GRADES IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS David Immanuel Berliando BB; Berlin Sibarani
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 11, No 3 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v11i3.41182

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Feedback is one of the most important factors that contribute to students’ success in the learning process. At the same time, teacher feedback is a fascinating topic to discuss. It is important to understand the different types of feedback and why the teacher employed them. This study was conducted to learn about the different types of teacher feedback given by the English teacher of the eighth grade at SMPN 27 MEDAN during the academic year 2022/2023 in speaking activities, as well as the reasons why the teacher gives feedback the way she does. The research design is a descriptive qualitative study based on Stone and Nielsen’s opinions. After analysis, it is clear that the types of teacher feedback stated by the teacher are affective feedback and informative feedback, with informative feedback dominating. Furthermore, the teacher’s motivation for creating them is to improve communication with students and to build a communicative class.Keywords : Feedback, Types of Teacher’s Feedback, Classroom, Speaking Activities
ANIMIZ ANIMATION MAKER AS TEACHING MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AT THE TENTH GRADE, WRITING A DESCRIPTIVE TEXT SMA NEGERI 1 MEDANG DERAS STUDENTS Nurul Ihsani; Tiarnita Maria Sarjani Br. Siregar
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 11, No 4 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v11i4.41200

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The purpose of this study was to develop Animiz Animation Maker as teaching media for writing descriptive text for the tenth grade students at SMA Negeri 1 Medang Deras. This study was classified as a Research and Development (R & D) study due to the result in the form of a product, which was derived from Borg and Gall (2003) theory with some modifications. The tenth grade students of SMA Negeri 1 Medang Deras were the subjects of this study. The procedures in carrying out this study included conducting a need analysis, determining the material, designing the first draft of media, revising the media, and producing the final product as an animation video. The data collection instruments were a combination of two strategies: interviews and questionnaires. The results of the interviews were examined as qualitative data, while the questionnaires were analyzed as quantitative data. These were student needs that included both target and learning needs. This study developed writing media based solely on descriptive text taught in the first semester. These media was based on Curriculum 2013.Keywords: Animiz Animation Maker, Research and Development (R&D), Writing Media, Descriptive Text.
PERSUASIVE STRATEGIES OF SHOES SELLER IN “TAFT” INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT Christian Jourdan Tambunan; I Wy Dirgeyasa
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 11, No 3 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v11i3.41189

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This research was deals with the Persuasive Strategies of Shoes Seller in TAFT instagram account. The objective of the research were to discover the types of persuasive techniques of shoes seller in TAFT Instagram account, and to describe the strategies used by shoes seller on TAFT Instagram account. This study was conducted by using qualitative method. The data in this research were collected by using documentary technique. There were 84 written captions selected consecutively from November 2019 to January 2020. The findings found that there were only six from seven types of persuasive technique were used in TAFT written captions such as rationalization (23 posts), identification (7 posts), suggestion (40 posts), conformity (3 posts), compensation (6 posts), and projection (5 posts). And the strategy of persuasion that was used in TAFT’s Instagram account were Logos, Phatos, and Ethos. Mostly, the user uses the logical reason (Logos) with 52.38% percentage.Keywords: Persuasive, Shoes Seller, Instagram, TAFT
THE TEACHERS’ USE OF MOTIVATIONAL STRATEGIES IN TEACHING ENGLISH AT SMA SWASTA IMELDA MEDAN Tiffanny Tiffanny; Marisi Debora
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 11, No 4 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v11i4.41196

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This research was aimed to describe the kinds of motivational strategies used by the teachers in teaching English at SMA Swasta Imelda Medan and the ways how the teachers apply the motivational strategies. In this research, the researcher used descriptive qualitative research design and involved two techniques of collecting data, they are: observation by observing the learning and teaching process, then took a note for getting the results which were related to the kinds of motivational strategies used by the teachers; and interview by asking the English teachers some questions related to the ways how the teachers apply the motivational strategies. The data gathered were processed in some stages in the form of data condensation, data display and drawing conclusion. The participants of this research were two English teachers of SMA Swasta Imelda Medan and 29 twelfth grade students. The result of this study showed that the first teacher applied 14 kinds of motivational strategies and the second teacher applied 16 kinds of motivational strategies. All of the strategies can be grouped into four aspects of MTP framework based on Dornyei’s theory and the ways how the teachers apply the strategies in those aspects were various, but similar. For creating basic motivational condition aspect, the teachers tried to create a proper good behavior and good relationship toward the students by greeting them cheerfully, showed enthusiasm, and asked how the students were doing. Then, in generating initial motivation aspect, the teachers always checked the students’ work to make sure there was no any obstacle and keep to asking the students’ understanding to the learning material. Next, for maintaining and protecting motivation aspect, the teachers presented task in a motivating way by giving the students opportunities to choose their own topics for the task and exercise. Finally, for encouraging positive retrospective self-evaluation aspect, the teachers gave a good feedback to the students by praising them and giving comment to their works.Keywords: Teachers’ Motivational Strategies, Students’ Motivation, MTP Framework.
DEVELOPING MACROMEDIA FLASH AS AN ENGLISH TEACHING MEDIA ON SPEAKING NARRATIVE TEXT FOR THE TENTH STUDENTS AT SMA AZIZI MEDAN Via Monica; Masitowarni Siregar
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 11, No 3 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v11i3.41184

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The purpose of this research is to establish macromedia Flash as an English teaching medium for tenth grade students at SMA Azizi Medan.This research was carried out in six stages using Research and Development (R&D) design: obtaining data and information, analyzing data, designing media, validating by experts, amending, and delivering the final result.The research focused on SMA Azizi Medan's grade X.The information was acquired by interviewing an English teacher and sending a questionnaire to 30 students to determine their needs.The results of the interview and questionnaire revealed that students require a learning medium for teaching speaking that will assist them in comprehending the narrative text.Experts have supported macromedia flash as a learning media. The average score is 4.55. It means the developed learning media by using macromedia flash is relevant or appropriate and categorized as a very good learning media for students at SMA Azizi Medan.Keywords : Research and Development (R&D), Macromedia Flash ,Narrative Text
TEACHER’S QUESTIONING STRATEGIES DURING ENGLISH CLASSROOM INTERACTION AT GRADE X STUDENTS OF SMA NEGERI 2 MEDAN Juwita Rodearni Saragih; Ade Aini Nuran
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 11, No 4 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v11i4.41201

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This research was focused to determine the types of teacher’s questioning strategies, analyzed the dominant types of teacher's questioning strategies and found out the teacher’s reasons of giving question to students. This research was conducted on an English teacher and with grade X natural science 2 students at SMA Negeri 2 Medan. Descriptive qualitative research design was used as a research method while in data collection, observation, video recording and interview were used in this research. During two meetings in collecting data, it was found that at the first meeting the teacher often used a simplification strategy with a total of 19 questions or equivalent to 51%. Meanwhile, in the second meeting, the teacher still used the simplification strategy more with a total of 20 questions, equivalent to 56%. For the overall of the teacher’s questioning strategy namely wait time, repetition, paraphrasing, simplification and probing can be identified in this research. The teacher’s reason gave questions to students was to stimulate students' thinking to think critically, improved vocabulary understanding, clarified student speech, attracted students' interest in learning, checked the extent of student understanding and encouraged students to participating in the classroom. With this questioning strategy, it can be seen that students can be more responsive in answering the teacher questions and the atmosphere in the classroom can be more lively created.KeyWords: Teacher’s Questioning Strategies, English Classroom Interaction
THE CHALLENGES OF ENGLISH TEACHERS IN CHOOSING TEACHING METHODS FOR TEACHING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT SMP NEGERI 7 KISARAN Syavira Yulistia; Rika Rika
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 11, No 3 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v11i3.41191

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This study aims to describe and investigate the challenges faced by English teachers in choosing teaching methods to teach description texts in SMP Negeri 7 Kisaran. This study uses qualitative descriptive research design. The data were taken from 2 English teachers who taught at SMP Negeri 7 on the description text material for the seventh grade with interviews and documentation. The data analysis in this study used the Miles and Huberman’s model with three stages, there are data reduction, data display and withdrawal conclusion. The study found that the challenges faced by teachers in choosing teaching methods to teach descriptive text materials are limited vocabulary, lack of student interest, limited time, limited media and goal of teaching. Teachers who taught at SMP Negeri 7 Kisaran said that the most challenge they faced in choosing teaching methods for descriptive text material was limited students of vocabulary. The solutions from the teachers when faced the challenges are using interesting media, utilizing technology, and using the Grammar Translation Method.Keywords: Challenges, Teaching Methods, Descriptive Text
STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION IN WRITING ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION TEXT THROUGH SCRATCH PROGRAM FOR ELEVENTH GRADE OF SMK BINA BERSAUDARA MEDAN Maya Devi Purba; Safrida Lubis; Lidiman Sahat Martua Sinaga
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 11, No 4 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v11i4.41197

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This research is to explore the students’ motivation in learning English. Student who has high motivation would do the best in learning even though the materials were felt difficult. The aims of this research is to identify the factor that influence students’ intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and students’ motivation levels in writing analytical exposition text through Scratch Program. This research was conducted by using descriptive qualitative nature. The researcher presented eight items of interview and twenty items of questionnaire. The participants of the research were fifteen students at eleventh grade administration class in SMK Bina Bersaudara Medan. The data were obtained through interview and questionnaires to the students related to their motivation in learning writing text. The findings of this research were found that ten students have the intrinsic motivation and five students have the extrinsic motivation. To decide students in to intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, there are the factors that determine types of students’ motivation in eleventh grade of SMK Bina Bersaudara. First factor of intrinsic motivation were 1) self-desire, 2) Satisfaction, 3) Challenge/Competition, and 4) Good Habit. Seconds the factors of extrinsic motivation were 1) teacher, Parent, and Environment, 2) Reward, and 3) Punishment. In summary, students in eleventh grade of SMK Bina Bersaudara mostly have the dominant motivation of intrinsic than extrinsic motivation. Then, the result discussed about the level of students’ motivation, it was found that the students’ level of motivation is high (4.4). Therefore, it can be concluded that the students’ motivation in learning English in writing analytical exposition text through Scratch Program were in high category.Keywords: Students’ Motivation; Intrinsic Motivation; Extrinsic Motivation; Level of Motivation; Scratch Program.
ITEM ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH SUMMATIVE TEST BASED ON ITEM RESPONSE THEORY (IRT) Maria Lumbantoruan; Indra Hartoyo
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 11, No 3 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v11i3.41185

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This study aims at finding out the indices of English summative test as well as describing the test quality based on the 3-PLM of IRT (Item Response Theory). A descriptive-quantitative design is applied by using Rstudio program to analyze the data. The findings show that there are three indices in evaluating English test based on the 3-PLM of IRT, they were item difficulty (b -parameter), item discrimination (a -parameter) and pseudo guessing (c -parameter). As much as 95 % (38 items) are in the good category of difficulty index and 5% (2 items) are in the poor category/very easy items. Then, as much as 30 % (12 items are in the good category and 70 % (28 items) in the poor category of the discrimination power. While referring to the guessing parameter, as much as 90 % (36 items) are in the good category and 10 % (4 items) are in the poor categoryKeywords: Item Analysis, Summative Test, IRT
The Use of Hypermedia Ispring Suite 9 in Teaching Reading Comprehension on Recount Text Fitriyana Sakinah Daulay; Isli Iriani Indiah Br. Pane
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 12, No 1 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v12i1.44526

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This research was aimed to know how to implement and why the iSpring Suite 9 implemented in teaching reading comprehension on recount text. iSpring Suite 9 is a software that can be integrated with Microsoft PowerPoint and this software can be used online or offline session for every students’ learning styles. This research using qualitative methods by using Descriptive Qualitative research. The sample of this research is the English teacher from SMPN 34 Medan grade VIII. The process of collecting data was conducted by using observation sheets, video and in-depth interview. The results of this research showed that the teacher was new in heard and also used this iSpring Suite 9 software and she learnt and took many information about this software until she can implemented it in the teaching and learning process in the classroom. The teacher used this software very well and said that this software was easy to use and this software can use for every students’ learning styles.Keywords: iSPring Suite 9, Reading Comprehension, Recount Text