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Published by Universitas HKBP Nommensen
ISSN : 24429384     EISSN : 24603244     DOI : 10.51622
Core Subject : Education,
Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
This research researches on The Explora . It is interested to publish qualitative and quantitative researches. It focuses on the impact of a teaching method to the achievement of the learners on a specific subject matter. It is also interested on the linguistic characteristic of the English language of the learners such as linguistics, language in teaching, language education, and literature. The purpose of this journal is to distribute the hottest information from the classroom instruction to the English teaching community at all levels. Article manuscripts are submitted to the editorial board for double blind review before their publication
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An Analysis Of Figurative Language In The Song Lyrics of Map of The Soul : 7 Album Nainggolan, Feby Chintya; Elfrida, Rotua
The Explora Vol. 8 No. 2 (2022): August 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v8i2.641

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This study aims to find the types and the meanings of figurative language used in the lyrics of BTS songs on the album Map of the Soul: 7. The writer uses Abrams's theory (1999) in identifying the types of figurative language used. This study uses a descriptive qualitative analysis method in analyzing the data. The data were obtained from BTS songs contained in the album Map of the Soul: 7. This album has 19 songs, there are Interlude: Shadow, Outro: Ego, Intro: Persona, My Time, Black Swan, On, Filter, Friends, Moon, Inner Child, 00:00, Respect, UGH !, We Are Bulletproof: The Eternal, Jamais Vu, Dionysus, Make It Right, Boy With Luv and Louder Than Bombs. There were 53 data found. From the analysis, the writer found several types of figurative language used, there are 1 data of Synecdoche (1.88%), 1 data of Paradox (1.88%), 1 data of Sarcasm (1.88%), 1 data of Allusion (1.88%), 3 data of Apostrophe (5.67%), 3 data of Symbol (5.67%), 5 data of Simile (9.44%), 5 data of Antithesis (9.44%), 10 data of Hyperbole (18.86%), 11 data of Metaphor (20.76%), and 12 data of Personification (22.64%). The most dominant type of figurative language in the data is Personification. The writer found that BTS used some imgery on non-human objects as if they were acting like humans. In the data (2) "but my growing shadow swallows me and becomes monster", as is a well-known shadow is an object that is dark in color and has properties. However, in the song Interlude: Shadow, the word shadow is described as something that can act like a human that is swallowing. In the data, BTS describes that the shadow is like the fear they have in the future that can later bring down their current career.
Education For Children With Special Needs Siahaan, Mander Kristian
The Explora Vol. 8 No. 2 (2022): August 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v8i2.642

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Children have the right to experience an educational system. Education is a fundamental right for children, whether the child is healthy or has a health problem. When the medical problem of the child impairs him to learn in a normal school, it is necessary to find alternative forms of study. The fundamental children’s right for education is offered to children with special needs by special schools.This article aims to explain the importance of inclusive education for children with special needs. This statement is based on the fact that children with special needs do not receive proper education like other normal children. This paper opens an understanding and insight into the rights of every citizen, especially children with special needs, to obtain a proper education. To achieve this goal, the author uses a literature study. The literature study in question is that the author reads and records the results of the study of this topic from various library sources such as books, journals, and other key reports. The results of the study show that many parents and the community think that the implementation of inclusive education is too urgent for children with special needs. Therefore, children with special needs often get less attention and do not get the same education rights as normal children.
The Critical Period Hypothesis of Second Language Acquisition Theory of Eric Lenneberg's Siahaan, Frisca
The Explora Vol. 8 No. 2 (2022): August 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v8i2.643

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In second language acquisition, The Critical Period Hypothesis (CPH) holds that there is a critical time period for a person to learn a new language with native proficiency. This time usually begins around the age of two and ends just before puberty. According to the hypothesis, learning a new language after this critical period will be more difficult and unsuccessful. The crucial phase is the stage of a person's development when their nervous system is primed and sensitive to environmental stimuli, according to developmental psychology. If a person does not receive the appropriate environmental stimuli during this time, their capacity to learn new skills will deteriorate, compromising a variety of adult social functions. If a child does not learn a language during this vital era, they are unlikely to achieve native fluency in their first language. Because of the adaptability of the brain, a person is poised to learn new abilities throughout the critical period. Synapses, or brain connections, are extremely receptive to information. Some researchers refer to the'sensitive period' or weak critical period' as a synonym for the critical period. The sensitive phase is comparable to thecritical period in that it is characterized by a high level of neuroplasticity and rapid formation of new synapses in the brain. The key distinction is that the sensitive phase is thought to endure longer than puberty, but there are no hard bounds.
A Contrastive Analysis between English and Batak Toba Language in Prefixes Sianipar, Herbert Mouren
The Explora Vol. 8 No. 2 (2022): August 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v8i2.644

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Indonesia is one of the big countries in the world consists of many islands which are separated by oceans and islands that has many tribes as well as their languages. One of the tribes in Indonesia is Bataknese. Batak are an ethnic group from North Sumatra. Most of Bataknese are living in North Sumatra. In this contrastive analysis, the writer chooses two languages, first, English as the source language and Batak Toba language as the target language. The writer contrast the form, distribution, function and meaning of those two language and focused on the prfixes. There is correspondence between English and Batak Toba prefixes in terms of form, that is no prefix in Batak Toba can be attached to cluster; There is partly correspondence between English and Batak Toba prefixes in terms of distribution that there is no prefix in English that can be attached to base form of Adverb, either does Batak Toba; There is correspondence between English and Batak Toba prefixes in terms of function; There is partly correspondence between English and Batak Toba prefixes in terms of meaning of both language is not similar in whole. Therefore, in generally, the writer concludes that English and Batak Toba language are partly correspondence in prefixes.
Sentence Connectors in The Lyrics of Songs of Red Album by Taylor Swift Muhammad, Hassan
The Explora Vol. 8 No. 2 (2022): August 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v8i2.645

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This study deals with the use of Sentence Connectors, Coordinating Conjunction in Red album by Taylor Swift. The objective of this study were to describe the types of coordinating conjunction, to find out the most dominant and the reason for using thet dominant types in that album. The source of data was Red album and the script. This study applied descriptive qualitative method. The data were classified into types of the coordinating conjunction. They were analyzed based on the types of coordinating conjunction. The study found that there are seven types of coordinating conjunction, they are for, and, nor, but, of, yet, so. There are 299 coordinating conjunction in that album. The percentages of coordinating conjunction found were for is 16 (6. 35%), and is 173 (57. 86), nor is 0 (0%), but is 50 (16.72%), of is 46 (15. 38), yet is 0 (0%), so is 14 (4.7%). The dominant types of coordinating conjunction found in Red album is and, 173 items (57. 86% ).
Using Fishbone Diagram to Teach Writing Discussion Text to Senior High School Students Silaban, Febri Rotama
The Explora Vol. 6 No. 1 (2020): March 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v6i1.742

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Discussion text is one of the texts taught in SeniorHighSchool. Students often find it is difficult to understand the text. Fishbone diagram is diagram showing two side of view which is contrasted each other. Due to its structure which contains of two parts, this diagram can also be used in organizing ideas before writing a discussion text.In order to teach discussion text by using fishbone diagram, the writer uses four steps of teaching. First, teacher gives template of fishbone diagram to the students. Second, teacher asks students to start writing the first draft of discussion text. Third, students compare with friends what they have written. Fourth, the teacher guides students to check their friends’ work. In conclusion, fishbone diagram can help teacher in teaching writing a discussion text to the students.
Improving Speaking Ability Through Community Language Learning of The Eleventh Grade Students at SMK Negeri 5 Medan Marlina Hutabarat
The Explora Vol. 6 No. 1 (2020): March 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v6i1.743

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This study is intended to find out whether Community Language Learning can improve significantly students’ speaking ability. Community Language Learning is very important in teaching learning process because they give students an opportunity to practice communicating in different social context in different social rules, Community Language Learning can be set up so that they are very structured or in a less structured way. This study is conducted by using Class Action Research. The subject of this study was the second grade students of SMK Negeri 5 Medan. The sample of the study is the students XI-TPM1 consisting 30 students. These following suggestions are directed for the students of English Department, it is suggested to know or learn kinds of method so they are easier to express their ideas and for the teachers, it would be better using some of the method and asked the students to make a conversation based on the time sequence. The teacher is suggested to make variation technique for students to improve students’ speaking ability and, so the students interested inthe speaking English.
The Influence of Using Pictures in Teaching English Agustina, Devi
The Explora Vol. 6 No. 1 (2020): March 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v6i1.744

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This research was conducted at MAN Binjai to improve Teaching English Competence by using the pictures as a media with the first year students of X-A through an Experimental Research Project. Since this research is done based on a qualitative method it means that, it does not need to state the hypothesis in the case of doing research, for it is based on the library or through book review. The writer here is eagerly concemed with the problem of using pictures or visual materials in teaching leaming process to beginners, especially the students of MAN levels. Practically, those four language skills can be taught by using pictures or visual materials, the radio ín particularly applied by Imhoof Maurice, a project director for the Radio Language Arts Project in Kenya and a senior program officer at the Academy for Educational Development in Washington DC, have a great influence in the process of teaching learning interaction, especially for the beginners So that is why, here the English teachers are suggested to use aids in teaching the students, (handling the class by showing various kinds of pictures). It is easier to the students to express what they want to say or tell if they look at the pictures or visual aids on the blackboard. for instance. Through pictures the students can be asked to repeat or mention many kinds of action based on the given pictures, they are asked to repeat sentence patterns given, and then ask them to make sentences by themselves based on the rules given firstly by the teacher. In general sense, teaching the students or the beginners by using pictures or visual materials can give them the meanings of the words of the pictures intrinsically and automatically. In short we can conclude that, teaching English by using pictures or visual materials to beginners have a great influence in the students’ understandings aid grasping the meanings of the words. The beginners will study English seriously and easily through looking at the colorful pictures shown to them.
The Use of Animation Movies for Developing Students’ Writing Skill of Narrative Texts at Ninth Grade Students of SMP Negeri 13 Binjai Alfiani, Netty
The Explora Vol. 6 No. 1 (2020): March 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v6i1.745

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English is an international language, which is spoken in international events and is used as the medium of transferring information flow on science, technology, and culture as well. As a matter of fact, students should be able to perform language skill such as listening, speaking, reading and writing. But for the students, writing is the most difficult subject. That is why the curriculum 2013 of Junior High School emphasizes more on developing students’ writing skill. The objectives of the study are; to know what the students’ difficulties in understanding a narrative text and to know to what extent teaching writing of a narrative text can improve students’ writing skill. The research will give some useful information about a narrative text and teaching writing by using afilm Moana. It will be more interesting for the students to produce a narrative text by listening the dialogue of the film. The techniques of collecting data were by using tests. An interview was also done to know students’ difficulties in producing a narrative text faced by the students. The result of the tests shows that the students’ scores in the writing draft I were 64, 3%. It means that the test was not successful. On the other hand, in the writing of the revision II, the students’ achievement reached 72, 9%. It means that the test was successful.
Improving Students’ Vocabulary Mastery Using Flash Cards Sinaga, Elisabet
The Explora Vol. 6 No. 1 (2020): March 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v6i1.746

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This paper discusses about improving students’ vocabulary mastery using flash cards. The aims of the paper are: (1) to find out whether and to what extent the use of flash cards can improve students' vocabulary and (2) to describe the strengths and the weaknesses of using flash cards to teach vocabulary. The writer conducted a classroom action research from February to June at the second grade of SDN Bulakan 02, Sukoharjo in the academic year 2011/2012. This research was conducted in two cycles and carried out in four steps namely; planning the action, implementation/action, observation, and reflection. The data of the research were collected by using qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques. The result of the research shows that the use of Flash cardscan improve the students’ vocabulary mastery. It can be seen from the mean score of the test which improve from 56.5 in the pre test to 77.1 in the post test one and 83.7 in the post test two. Using flash cards could make the students pay attention to the lesson properly. It also improved students’ participation in learning vocabulary. They were not shy anymore and highly motivated to join the teaching and learning process.

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