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Research in English and Education Journal
Published by Universitas Syiah Kuala
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Core Subject : Humanities, Education,
Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
READ (Research in English and Education) Journal (e-ISSN 2528-746X) is a peer-reviewed and open access academic journal published by the Department of English Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia. It highlights and publishes works in the parameters of English education disciplines with notable attention to English language teaching and learning, linguistics, and literature. This journal accommodates students, lecturers and academicians in these fields as a compass to maneuver their work with broader audiences both within and outside academia. Its end is to offer a plausible and accessible venue for the distribution of their scholarly work into the public, professional, and academic discussion.
Arjuna Subject : Seni dan Humaniora - Bahasa dan Linguistik
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The Impact of Using Think Pair Share Technique on the Students’ Speaking Skill Cut Misria; Asnawi Muslem; Yuliana Natsir
Research in English and Education Journal Vol 4, No 2 (2019): June 2019
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This study aims to find out whether the use of Think Pair Share technique can improve students’ speaking skill. This research was conducted at the second grade students of SMA Negeri 1 Simpang Ulim, Aceh Timur, Indonesia. The method of this study was quantitative research (experimental study) with one group pre-test and post test design. The sample of this research was one class at XI MIPA 1 which consists of 20 students. The researcher used an oral test about giving opinion (analytical exposition text) as an instrument in collecting the data. In analyzing the data, the researcher used statistical formula. The calculation result showed that the mean score of students pre-test was 33.75 and the mean score of post-test was 55. Furthermore, the t-score was 8.23 and t-table was 2.093. Thus, the t-score was higher than t-table. It means that the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted and null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected. In this case, applying Think Pair Share technique in learning English Foreign Language had a positive impact for the students to improve speaking skill.
Do I talk right? Teacher Talk in Teaching English Mimma Anggrista; Syamsul Bahri Ys
Research in English and Education Journal Vol 1, No 2: December 2016
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This study investigated how the teachers used teacher talks in their classroom. This research was focused on analyzing how teachers in Pulo Aceh, Aceh Besar, used the features of teacher talk in improving students’ English speaking ability. SETT (Self Evaluation by Teacher Talk) designed by Walsh used to identify the features of teacher talk occurred in teaching and learning process. In addition, observation sheet was also used as the instrument of this study. From the findings, the writer found that there are eight of fourteen features used by the teachers in their classroom namely display question, extended teacher turn, teacher interruption, extended learner turn, extended wait-time, content feedback, form-focused feedback and direct repair. From these eight features, there were two of eight features used inappropriately by one of two teachers. Therefore, it can be concluded that the teachers has used teacher talk in their teaching and learning process, however the implementation of the features were not optimal. It is suggested the teacher should utilize more features of teacher talk in improving students’ ability in speaking so that the outcomes of the students in speaking is increased.
Using Cornell Note-Taking to Improve Listening Comprehension Khusna Maulidia; Samsul Bahri Ys; Tengku Maya Silviyanti
Research in English and Education Journal Vol 6, No 2 (2021): June 2021
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The objective of this study is to find out whether the use of Cornell note taking improves students’ listening skill to the second semester students of English Study Program at Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh. The sample of this study consisted of 23 students of Unit 3, Listening Class. Purposive sampling was used to determine the sample. This study was designed as an experimental quantitative research with one group pre-test and post-test scheme. Written tests (pre-test and post-test) were used to collect the data. Then, statistical formula was used to analyze the data. The study result showed that the mean score of students’ pre-test score was 54.78 and post-test was 64.93. The t-score was 3.27 and t-table was 2.073873. It can concluded that the t-score was higher than t-table. Therefore, the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted and null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected. So, the use of Cornell note taking improves students’ listening skill.
The Use of Guessing Game in Teaching Speaking Ghina Fairuz
Research in English and Education Journal Vol 3, No 2 (2018): June 2018
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The research aims at finding out if the use of Guessing Games strategy (developed by Amato R.P(1988) ) can improve students’ speaking skill. The population was all of the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 2 Lhokseumawe. The sample was the students of class VIII-1 which consisted of 31 students. The researcher used simple random sampling to choose the sample. She conducted pre-test, treatment, and post-test to collect data. Based on the analysis of data, it was found that the mean score of pre-test was 43.06, while the mean score of post-test was 91.45. The gain score was 48.39. It  indicated that there was an improvement of students’ speaking ability. Moreover, the analysis of t-test showed that tscorettable or 5.37 1.69 at the level of significance 0.05 with the degree of freedom (df) 30. It is clear that the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted. According to the findings, it can be concluded that Guessing Games is an effective strategy in teaching speaking to students, especially students at junior high school level.
The Investigation of Linguistic Contrains in Writing Faced by Junior High School Students Mirda Mirda; Bukhari Daud; Yuliana Natsir
Research in English and Education Journal Vol 2, No 4: December 2017
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This thesis was conducted to investigate the language constraints in writing that experienced by the second grade of junior high school students at Ishafuddin, Banda Aceh. It is also to see the teachers’ efforts in helping the students in solving the problems. The research design of this study is descriptive qualitative. The sample of this study are two teachers at second grade of junior high school Inshafuddin. This study used documentation and interview as instruments. The result of document collection showed that the biggest problems faced by the students was mechanics, followed by vocabulary and the content as the third problem. The last problem was organization. From the interview, it was found that the two teachers help the students with all the aspects of writing as well as additional effort like giving them assignment, bringing the dictionary, asking them to study outside the classroom, and correcting paper wih students.
An Analysis Of Slang Terms In The “Deadpool” Movie Hafni Ayu Dewi Manurung; Hendra Heriansyah; Diana Achmad
Research in English and Education Journal Vol 5, No 1 (2020): February 2020
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This study aims at investigating the types of slang and finding out the functions of the slang used in the “Deadpool” movie. A descriptive qualitative research was used with the document analysis design. In this research the researcher used the theory of Allan and Burridge (2006) in identifying the types of slang and classifying its functions. The result of this research showed that there were 5 types of slang used in the “Deadpool” movie. They were fresh and creative, flippant, imitative, acronym and clipping. The type of imitative dominates the type of slang words used in the Deadpool movie. While regarding the functions of slang, it was found 7 functions of slang in this movie. They were to address, to humiliate, to initiate relax conversation, to form intimate atmosphere, to express impression, to reveal anger and to show intimacy. The function of slang which has the highest frequency discovered in this movie is to humiliate. In conclusion, slang is a common word used in spoken language. We need to understand them in order not to get misunderstanding. 
A Study on Characterization of the Main Character in “The Fault in Our Stars” Annisa Patmarinanta; Potjut Ernawati
Research in English and Education Journal Vol 1, No 1: Agustus 2016
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This research analyzes The Fault in Our Stars, a novel by Green (2012). The Fault in Our Stars is one of Green’s novels that reflect the reality of life. This research focuses on the personalities of Hazel and August, the main characters of the novel. The author took from (Djasi, 2000) as the framework of  the main character characterization. The design of this study was a descriptive qualitative study. The aim of this study is to see Hazel’s and August’s personalities as the main character of The Fault in Our Stars. By examining the character dialog and quotes of the novel, and related issues on the topic are taken from printed and online including journal, books, and magazine. In order to achieve the goal of this study the researcher applied theory of character and characterization. Some characteristics that represent Hazel’s and August’s character traits are: depressed, books lover, fighter, stubborn, chivalrous, kind, and loyal. Besides characterization of the main characters this thesis also represents the theme of this novel that is fighting for life.
An Analysis of Illocutionary Acts in Azzam’s Character in Novel Ketika Cinta Bertasbih Rina Mulya; Kismullah Kismullah; Lismalinda Lismalinda
Research in English and Education Journal Vol 4, No 4 (2019): December 2019
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This research is analyzing of illocutionary acts performed by the main character Azzam in the novel Ketika Cinta Bertasbih. It is an Islamic novel. This research applied Searle’s theory and his 5 classifications, which are assertives, directives, commissives, expressives, and declaratives. This research used a qualitative method. Based on the findings of this research all of the types of illocutionary acts were found in this novel. The most common type found in this novel is directives. The reason is that Azzam, the main character, is described as someone who is hardworking, honest, and firm. These characteristics earn him respect from people around him and this gives him more opportunity to speak in a directive way. Therefore, ini this novel Azzam used a lot of directive type. The findings also showed that the types of illocutionary acts used by the main character in this novel are different from those used by the main character in fiction novels in earlies studies.
Using Role, Audience, Format, and Topic (RAFT) in Teaching Writing Ratih Anggraini; Bustami Usman
Research in English and Education Journal Vol 2, No 1: February 2017
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This study was a quantitative research about the implementing of Role, Audience, Format, and Topic (RAFT) strategy used in teaching writing descriptive text. The participant of this study was the students from second grade of Junior High School: SMP 10 which divided into the experimental group and the control group. They were chosen by using simple random sampling. The reason for conducting this study was due to the fact that students’ writing skill was still low. Moreover, the design used in this study was true experiment with pre-test-post-test control group design. The data was collected through pre-test, treatment, and post-test. The findings showed that mean of post-test of experimental class (=62.35) was higher than mean of post-test of control class (=44.3). The result of t-score of experimental class (=9.16) was higher than t-score of control class (=4.87) with the level of significance (=0.05). Hence, it can be concluded that Role, Audience, Format, and Topic (RAFT) can improve the students’ writing skill in descriptive text.
An Analysis of Figurative Language in Toeti Heraty’s Poems Sit Maisarah; Zulfadli A. Aziz; Chairina Nasir
Research in English and Education Journal Vol 6, No 4 (2021): December 2021
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The study aims to find out figurative languages used in Toeti Heraty’s Poems. The source is taken from Toeti Hearty’s poems. The research design used in this research is qualitative research with document analysis as a data collection technique. Abrams and Harpham’s theory (2005) used to analyze the data related to the types of figurative language. The results of the study showed that there are some types of figurative language used in Toeti Heraty’s poems such as simile, metaphor, hyperbole, alliteration, onomatopoeia, personification, symbol, repetition, and assonance. The result shows that the most figurative languages found in Toeti Heraty’s poems are personification. From the analysis that has been done, it was found 79 figurative languages contained in the four poems. The data found were personification consists of 19 data, repetition consists of 15 data, alliteration consists of 12 data, assonance consists of 9 data, metaphor consists of 7 data, hyperbole consists of 7 data, symbol consists of 7 data, simile consist of 3 data, and onomatopoeia consists 1 datum. 

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