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JoTELL: Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature
ISSN : 28277635     EISSN : -     DOI : https://doi.org/10.2801/jotell.v1i1
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JoTELL Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature is a peer-reviewed journal and published monthly; publishing research reports and conceptual analysis; within the fields of teaching English, English literature, and linguistics. It is published by the English Education Study Program of Universitas Negeri Manado.
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An Analysis Of Students’ Difficulties In Reading Comprehension At 8TH Grade Student In Smp N 1 Dimembe PANDEAN, ALVANDO R.; Oroh, Elisabeth Z.; Kumayas, Tirza A.
JoTELL : Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature Vol. 3 No. 12 (2024): JoTELL: Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36582/jotell.v3i12.10893

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The purpose of this study is to find out, what are the students’ difficulties in reading comprehension at 8th grade student in SMP N 1 Dimembe. The researcher used qualitative research with a qualitative descriptive design involving 29 student of class 8th C and for the interviews the researcher took six students as the informants. Information collection was carried out through observation, interviews, and documentation. There are 3 stages of data analysis, first is data condensation, second, data display, third, drawing and verifying conclusions.In analyzing the data, the researcher finds out the difficulty by the student in reading comprehension namely: difficulties to understanding the meaning of the word, the difficulties to understand the long sentence within the text, difficulties in understanding the main idea, difficulties in understanding the grammar, and difficulties to create the inferences. After analyzing the data, the results showed that students still had difficulty in reading
The Use of Song Lyrics to Improve Students' Pronunciation in SMK Kristen Imanuel Laikit Mokodompis, Daniel; Pelenkahu, Noldy; Hampp, Paula
JoTELL : Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature Vol. 3 No. 12 (2024): JoTELL: Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36582/jotell.v3i12.10957

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The background of this research was based on students’ difficulties in learning how to pronounce words and sentences. This research is intended to see whether or not learning with song and its lyrics is an effective way to improve students’ pronunciation. For that reason, a learning method was conducted in SMK Kristen Imanuel Laikit with the subject of the research was the 11th grader class consist of 15 students. This research intended to create an alternative method to improve the atmosphere of the teaching process so that the students were more comfortable and boost their spirit to learn even more. This research used a Classroom Action Research, a quantitative research approach. The implementation of learning with song and its lyrics was conducted with pre-test, treatment, post-test, and finally, for further calculated the data, SPSS 26 was used in this research. All 15 students were participated in both pre-test and post-test where the average of students’ pre-test score was 58.66%, and the average of post-test score after the treatment was used is 78.06%. by those results, the increase percentage was calculated and the results showed that the 11th grader of SMK Kristen Imanuel Laikit made an improvement score of 33.70%. from those results, this study can be concluded that the use of song and its lyrics can improve students’ pronunciation.
The Use Of Scrubble Game To Improve Students Vocabulary Mastery. Sahabir, Gloria; olii, Sanerita T.; Rorimpandey, Rinny S
JoTELL : Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): JoTELL: Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature
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The purpose of this research was to find outwhether or not scrabble game can be used to improve student’s vocabulary mastery. In terms of purpose, this research was a quantitative research. In this research, the researcher asked students’ opinions about the use of scrabble game to improve the vocabulary mastery. In terms of the nature of data, since the data collected using questionnaire were put into frequency distribution, this survey was categorized as a quantitative research. The data obtained in this study reveals that (1) 94% of the students strongly agree and agree that scrabble game is interesting and effective technique that can be used to improve and motivate the respondents to engage in vocabulary; (2) 79% of students strongly agree and agree that being engaged that scrabble game is interesting and effective technique that can be used to improve and motivate the respondents to engage in vocabulary follow all group discussion activities; (3) 92% of the students strongly agree and agree that their engagement that scrabble game is interesting and effective technique that can be used to improve and motivate the respondents to engage in vocabulary in English; and (4) 87% of the students (respondents) enjoyed being involved in that scrabble game is interesting and effective technique that can be used to improve and motivate the respondents to engage in vocabulary the technique. It can then be concluded that the students positively consider group discussion an interesting, effective and useful technique for it can be used to improve their engagement, motivation skills in English.
Courage in Charles Dickens A Tale of Two Cities Anggaseng, Sindy; Wuntu, Ceisy N.; Maukar, Merlin
JoTELL : Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): JoTELL: Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36582/jotell.v4i2.4376

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The research is aimed at revealing courage from Charles Darnay in A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. the story of this novel is describing of France in the griped of masses, In doing research the objective approach is taken because it focuses only on the object material that is A Tale of Two Cities written by Charles Darnay. The data analyzed are presented in descriptive form, are clarified as qualitative research because data is in form of words. Since this study is objected to explore courage, revolution, love and sacrifice of this study. The result show that the courage of Charles Darnay in resisting his fear to help his relatives and family in the revolution. Dickens described the injustice that led to Charles Darnay having to deal with law and justice, He also made revolution, poverty, oppression, misery, hanging, and guillotine became common before the revolution, and France was free from the grip of aristocracy.
Increasing Students’ Reading Comprehension Using Humor Story Mangowal, Calvin; Liando, Nihta v. F.; Rorimpandey, Rinny
JoTELL : Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): JoTELL: Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36582/jotell.v4i2.4382

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The purpose of the study is to find out whether the use of humor stories in teaching reading can improve student’s reading comprehension to the second grade students. This is a quantitative research, and a reading test in multiple-choice format is use to collect data. Two narrative texts with ten multiple choice items each to consist the test. The test is using for both pretest and posttest. It was involve 35 students’ second grade of SMP Negeri 2 Amurang in the 2021/2022 academic year. The data analysis leads to the following result: calculation of mean of pretest and posttest data was done using the formula previously mentioned. Thus, with ∑X = 168, ∑Y = 206 and n = 35, mean of pretest was 4.8, whereas mean of the posttest was 5.9. The calculation indicates that posttest mean (5.9) is bigger than that of the pretest, 4.8. In other words, it means that students reading performance in the posttest is better than their performance before the treatment. This is due to the application of Humor Story. Standard deviation, as pointed out earlier, was calculated using raw scoring formula. Thus, with ∑X2 = 860, pretest mean 23.0, and n = 35, the standard deviation of pretest was 1.6; with ∑Y2 = 1264, mean = 34.8, and n = 35, the standard deviation of posttest was 1.3. The result of standard deviation calculation indicates that students reading performance in the pretest or before the treatment is more heterogeneous than their performance after the treatment
An Analysis Of Language Style On Adele's Instagram Account From July 2020 to July 2022: Language Style on Adele’s Instagram Account from July 2020 to July 2022 Wuri, Sintia; Muntuuntu, Meity; Maru, Mister Gidion
JoTELL : Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): JoTELL: Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36582/jotell.v4i2.7511

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This research’s purposes is to analyze the language style that is used by Adele in her Instagram’s captions that is based on Joos’ theory of language style. The data was taken by the researcher from Adele’s Instagram’s captions that she had posted from July 2020-2022. This research was done qualitatively using Miles & Huberman’s data analysis technique. The result of this research shows that Adele’s most dominant language style is casual language style. As the researcher found that, from 50 captions that she posted along the 2 year, she was mostly using casual language style with 29 captions, followed by 12 formal language style, 8 intimate language style and 1 consultative language style, while she never used frozen language style in her captions. From those data then the researcher pulled out a conclusion that Adele’s most dominant language style in her Instagram’s captions is casual language style.
Struggle For Equality As Seen In Carol Ann Duffy’s Poem “Little Red Cap” Paputungan, Vennalizha S.; Rorintulus, Olga; Andries, Fivy
JoTELL : Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): JoTELL: Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36582/jotell.v4i2.7785

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The objective of this research is to elucidate the portrayal of the battle for equality in the poem "Little Red Cap." The present study employed a qualitative research design as it focused on collecting data in the form of fully descriptive words. The data utilised in this analysis draws upon feminist literary theory. The primary source for this analysis is the poem "Little Red Cap" by Carol Ann Duffy. Additionally, various secondary sources, including books, journals, and other references, have been consulted to provide further support for this research. The findings of the study revealed the manifestation of women's pursuit for equal rights, as shown in Carol Ann Duffy's poem "Little Red Cap." The protagonist, "Little Red Cap," demonstrates her ability to resist and challenge patriarchal norms, ultimately achieving a significant triumph in affirming women's capacity to transcend patriarchal constraints and assert their ambitions and autonomy.
The Effectiveness Of Song On Increasing Student Motivation For Listening Comprehension In SMA 2 Langowan Talumewo, Avelio Jeremi; Liando, Nihta V.F; Rombepajung, Paula
JoTELL : Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): JoTELL: Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36582/jotell.v4i2.8329

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An action research project is this capstone project. The following problem statement serves to confine the debate in this study: "How can students enhance their motivation for listening comprehension and Finding out whether teaching English through song improves students' achievement is the main goal of the research. Teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL) at SMA N 2 Langowan, in particular, may benefit from the study's findings if they decide to incorporate musical elements into their lessons.Thus, it can be inferred that songt can serve as an alternate means of instructing children in listening while simultaneously boosting their enthusiasm, particularly with regard to enhancing their listening comprehension, expanding their vocabulary, and refining their pronunciation. We believe that this finding will encourage language instructors to incorporate musical elements into their lessons, particularly when working with students from SMA N 2 Langowan, to improve their English language skills
An Analysis Of Students’ Ability In Writing Descriptive Text Magama, Eklesya Glori; Liando, Nihta V.F; Rorimpandey, Rinny
JoTELL : Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature Vol. 3 No. 12 (2024): JoTELL: Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36582/jotell.v3i12.9677

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English as a foreign language is important language that must be learned for students to communicate with teachers, friends or even another person from a various country. the researcher is interested to focusing the research in analyzing the student ability and difficulties in writing especially in descriptive text. In this research, the researcher used Qualitative methods in analyzing student writing for descriptive texts involve collecting and analyzing non-numerical data to understand how students write and describe objects, places, or people. the subject matter in writing descriptive language were rated as good. The students' mean score for topic of sentence was 80,1 or good. Although they did not do an excellent job, the pupils did not do a terrible job of elaborating the offered topic. They were unsure of how to write and communicate their views. The students' mean score in sentence description was 70,4, which is considered ordinary. The students ability in develop of paragraph still lack, it become students had less of vocabularies. And the students' mean score in conclusion of sentence was 61,3 also classified as average. The students not know to summarizes main ideas every paragraph. And the students mean score was 70.6 which was classified as good
The Use Of Wordlist To Enrich Students’ Vocabulary Memorization At Sma Negeri 2 Tondano Paudi, Stalsa; Hampp, Paula; Maukar, Merlin
JoTELL : Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): JoTELL: Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36582/jotell.v4i1.9715

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The aim of this research was to see whether the use of a wordlist can improve students’ vocabulary memorization or not. This research was conducted at the eleventh grade of SMA NEGERI 2 Tondano, class XI was chosen as the subject of the study and this class consists of twelve (12) students. This research used a pre-experimental design with one group pre-test and post-test. The instrument for data collection is an objective test. This research showed that the mean score of the pre-test is 68% for basic vocabulary numbering 30 and 20% for vocabulary in the book and the post-test is 85%. This means that the result of the post-test is higher than the pre-test. In other words, this result may lead to the conclusion that using the use of wordlist is effective in improving students’ vocabulary in the 12th grade of SMA Negeri 2 Tondano. This shows that English Teachers can use a wordlist to enrich and improve students’ vocabulary memorization

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