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ISSN : 24429384     EISSN : 24603244     DOI : 10.51622
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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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The Effect of Clustering Technique on The Students’ Ability in Writing Descriptive Text at Grade Viii of SMP Negeri 4 Pematangsiantar Siahaan, Ira Esrawaty
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.v6i1.747

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This research is aimed to know the effect of clustering technique on the students’ ability in writing descriptive text. Therefore, the researcher formulate a question as the problem. In order to answer the problems, some theories of experts were used, they are: Brown (2001), Checkett and Checkett (2006), Harmer (2004), Langan (2000), Patel and Jain (2008), Reid (1988), Richard and Renandya (2002). This research is quantitative research. This research was conducted byapplying Quasi-Experimental design. To answer the problem, grade VIII students of SMP Negeri 4 Pematangsiantar were used as the population and there were 60 students chosen as the sample of the research. It was chosen that grade VIII-5 students were chosen as the experimental group and VIII-9 as the control group. To analyze the data, the writer used IBMSPSS 20.0. From data analysis, mean of the writing score in experimental group is 77.95, meanwhile mean of the writing score in control group is 67.79. The result of analyzing the data shows the score of t-test is higher than t-table (4.12> 1.67). The hypothesis was accepted. Based on the analysis of data, it can be concluded that there is a significant effect of using clustering technique on
The Effect of Problem Based Learning on Students’ Ability in Writing Descriptive Text at Grade VII Students of SMP Negeri 2 Tebing Tinggi Glean, shyndi Putri
The Explora Vol. 8 No. 3 (2022): December 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v8i3.1222

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This research is the study of teaching students’ ability in writing descriptive text at grade seven in SMPNegeri 2 Tebing Tigggi. It deal with the Problem Based Learning (PBL) method in teaching writingdescriptive text at grade VII of SMP Negeri 2 Tebing Tinggi”. The researcher uses some theories tocomplete this thesis, they were: Heaton (1981), Indonesian Educational Department (2013), Keraf(2000), Kane (2002), Dutch (1995). This research, Uses experimental design which consist of post-testto know the effect of using PBL on students’ writing ability. The sample divided into 2 groups. They areexperimental group and control group. In this research there were 60 students divided into two classes.Every group had 30 students in experimental group and 30 students in control group. After the data hadbeen analyzed, the Alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted and Null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected. It showsthat t-obtained value is higher than t-table (2.68>1.67). It means that PBL more significant affect on thestudents’ ability in writing descriptive text than without using PBL. Consequently the researchersuggests PBL method to the teacher in learning process especially in teaching writing descriptive text,because PBL is one of teaching method that make the students easier to write a text.
Comparative Study on Students’ Dialect of Batak Karo With Batak Toba In Speaking English Ginting, Lastry
The Explora Vol. 8 No. 3 (2022): December 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v8i3.1223

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This thesis deals with dialect Batak Karo and Batak Toba. In this study the objective is identify thedialect differentiation between Batak Karo and Batak Toba when they are speaking in English and alsofind out some similarities pronunciation between BATAK Karo and Batak Toba in speaking English.This research is done through descriptive qualitative method and the data collected by observation andrecord the student when they are do conversation in speaking English. Dialect is regionally and sociallydistinctive variety of language, identified by a particular set of words and how to pronounce the word.After the data were collected then the writer identifies, analyze and categories the words. The resultindicates that there are some differences phonological. Such as when vowel /a/ said by Batak Karo is /a/and Batak Toba said /a/ become /e/ or /o/, and when Batak Toba said /e/ Batak Karo said /e/ become /i/.When vowel /e/ in English, Batak karo said by /ə/ and Batak Toba said with strong /e/. Especially forthe consonant the different is in /v/ /p/ /f/. When Batak Karo people said /v/ Batak Toba will said /p/ andBatak Toba Said /f/ Batak Karo will said /p/. It can be concluded that there are still
The Effectiveness of The Experiential Learning and Cooperative learning Activities in Developing English Speaking Skills for Students SMA Parulian 2 Medan Hulu, Imarson
The Explora Vol. 8 No. 3 (2022): December 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v8i3.1224

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In recent years, with the rapid development of the economy in Indonesia, English language is consideredas an effective tool to help students find a good job with high income. Many studies on how to improvelearners’ speaking skill shave been carried out among educational researchers in the world and VietNam. However, whether these innovative activities really improve students’ speaking skills at ThaiNguyen University has not been fully investigated. Therefore, this study paper introduces a study on theimproving students’ speaking skills through experiential learning activities of the academic year 2016-2017. The experimental learning, a method was used since it involved the gathering of information aboutthe present conditions. It described the nature of the situation as it existed at the time of the study. Itaimed to determine the effectiveness of using experiential learning activities in improving students’speaking skill at SMA Parulian 2 Medan. The main source of data was the questionnaire and observationto be developed by the writer.
Language Style and Language Function Of HKBP Preacher in Sunday Sermon Service and GBI Preacher in Sunday Sermon Service Tanjung, Nikho_Sanjaya
The Explora Vol. 8 No. 3 (2022): December 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v8i3.1225

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This research is entitled “ Language Function and Style. The source of data this research is script of “HKBP and GBI Sermon” this research uses descriptive qualitative which explores and understand themeaning the meaning of individuals or group. This research is to apply Michael Halliday in LanguageFunction and Martin Joos theory of Language Style. People who speak the same tongue may use differentstyle to transfer their information and Communication. There are Seven categories of Language Functionsuch as instrumental function, regulartory function, interactional function, personal function, heuristicfunction, imaginative function and there are five categories in language style such as intimate style,casual style, consultative style, formal style, and frozen style. There are 3 videos HKBP consists 6instrumental function, 0 regulartory function, 4 interactional function, 5 personal function, 8 heuristicfunction, 1 imaginative function, 28 representational function. As three videos of GBI Sermon as thedata result of the analysis, they are 13 instrumental function, 0 regulartory function, 29 interactionalfunction, 4 personal function, 10 heuristic function, 2 imaginative function and 28 representationalfunction. As three videos of HKBP sermon in Language Style consists 0 intimate style, 19 casual style,3 consultative style, 40 formal style, and 1 frozen style. It is concluded on language function, HKBPsermon is dominantly in using interactional function and representational function and while GBIsermon is dominantly in using interactional language and representational function. Based on theLanguage Style, HKBP sermon is dominantly in using formal style and casual style, and GBI sermon issame with HKBP. Since sermon is giving information of religion and word of God, the preacher mostlyused formal style while in language function for representational is dominantly used because in a sermonmostly the preacher explains and make some clarification for the word of God.
The Linguistic Features in the Conversation of Grade Ten Students of SMA Negeri 2 Pematangsiantar Siagian, Sunaryo
The Explora Vol. 8 No. 3 (2022): December 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v8i3.1226

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This research aimed to describe the linguistic features by male and female in students conversation ofgrade eleven students of SMA Negeri 2 Pematangsiantar. To find out the answer of the problem in thisresearch, the researcher uses the related theories, they are Lakoff (1975), Holmes (2010) and Meyerhoff(2006). The design of this research was descriptive qualitative research. The participants were the gradeeleven of SMA Negeri 2 Pematangsiantar. The researcher used two classes, where one class (26 students)and the other one (36 students) was as the control group. The instrument for collecting the data washandphone. The research‘s results showed that both male and female characters use language featuresproposed by Lakoff (1975), such as, empty adjectives, hedge, intensifier, hypercorrect grammar, superpolite form, tag question, and emphatic stress, even though the characteristics of color words andquestion intonation have not been found in the characters‘ utterances. The difference between men andwomen‘s speeches is shown clearly through the characteristic of hypercorrect grammar in which malestudents used informal speeches in higher frequency than female students and male students intend tolexical hedges and filler in their conversation than female students and also super polite form malestudents seldom to use it or never used it in their conversation and female students used avoidance ofstrong swear words than male students never used it.. Overall, it can be said female students had moreformal language variation, while for male students had more informal language variation.
Improving The Students’ Ability In Writing Narrative Text By Using Fairy Tale Story Giawa, Igamawati
The Explora Vol. 8 No. 3 (2022): December 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v8i3.1227

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The research question is: “Does the use of fairy tale story improve the students’ achievement inwriting narrative text to the grade X students of SMA N 1 Selesai in 2017-2018 academic year?”.The aims of this research is to find out: “If the use of Fairy tale story improve the students’achievement in writing narrative text to the grade X students of SMA N 1 Selesai in 2017-2018academic year. The subject of this research is the grade X students of SMA N 1 Selesai in 2017-2018 academic year with the total number 32 students. The method used in this research isClassroom Action Research (CAR), which consists of planning, action, observation and reflection.The instruments used to obtained primary data and the secondary data were writing test, the students’observation sheets, and questionnaire of the respondent. To analyze the students scores used theformula of percentage of class (%). The writer and students’ observation sheets were analyzed usingformula of percentage of mean score. The data presented in this study is qualitative data which areobtained from pre-cycle, the implementation, and the reflection of the action. From the result of theresearch, in the first cycle, the amount of the students who passed the test was improve. There were78,12% of students who passed the test. However, it can not indicate the percentage of success. Theweakness of the cycle one was planned to overcome in the second cycle. In the second cycle, it wasfound that the use of Fairy Tale make the students learning effectively through their activeparticipation in learning process, and through Fairy Tale story improved the students’ achievementin writing narrative text. The result of the study in the second cycle, there were 93,75% studentswho passed the test. It was greater the level of criteria of success. It can be concluded that the useof Fairy Tale story improves the students’ achievement in writing narrative text by the grade Xstudents of SMA N 1 Selesai in 2017-2018 academic years.
The Effect of SABELS and GRPQ on The Students’ Reading Comprehension at SMA Swasta RK Bintang Timur Pematangsiantar Parhusip, Megaria
The Explora Vol. 7 No. 3 (2021): Desember 2021
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v7i3.1279

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The aim of this research is to find out the effect of Scientific Approach-Based on English LearningStrategy (SABELS) and Guided Reading Peer Questioning Strategy (GRPQ) on students’ readingcomprehension at grade X of SMA Swasta RK Bintang Timur Pematang Siantar. The researchersused quantitative method. The mean of GRPQ strategy is 77.50, Standard Deviation is 7.75, andsignificance value is .002 and number of students is 36. The mean in SABELS strategy is 80.00 andstandard deviation is 9.25, and significance value is 0.38 and number of students is 36. The classwho got conventional strategy, it has mean 75.00, standard deviation is 7.50, and significance valueis .000 and number of students is 37. Using t-test in analyzing data, is found that t-value (2,36) ishigher that t-table (1,667) at level of significant 5 %. This means using SABELS is effective todevelop students’ ability in reading comprehension. According to the research findings, it isconcluded that SABELS is more significant than GRPQ Strategy in teaching reading comprehensionat tenth grade students at SMA Swasta RK Bintang Timur Pematangsiantar.
The Function And Meaning Of Umpasa In Toba Batak’s Traditional Wedding Ceremony Pasaribu, Arsen Nahum
The Explora Vol. 9 No. 1 (2023): April 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v9i1.1289

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This study seeks to reveal the menaing and function of umpasa in Toba Batak’s wedding ceremony.This qualitative research method is based on qualitative content analysis (Marying, 2010). Theresearch data is 40 umpasa of Toba, taken by recording and video-taping 5 wedding ceremoniesheld in Medan. The findings show that the meanings and functions of the umpasa are also closelyrelated to the wedding process of the Toba Batak society and also to Toba Batak’s philosophy.Umpasa is used in Toba Batak’s traditional wedding ceremony to refine and beautify the language.This shows a sense of mutual respect between host and invited guests, especially between hula-hula(the wife giver) and boru (the wife receiver). Of all the umpasa presented at the Toba Bataktraditional wedding ceremony, the meaning and function of umpasa is usually used to show:blessing, respecting, praising, advising, thanking, agreeing, expecting, opening and closing.
Improving Students’ Speaking Ability Through Drama Performance at the Eleventh Grade of SMA N 17 Medan Pasaribu, Mey Diana
The Explora Vol. 9 No. 1 (2023): April 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v9i1.1290

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This study deals with the improving students’ speaking ability through drama performance at the eleventhgrade of SMA N 17 Medan. The main objective of this study is to describe the implementation of dramaperformance in teaching speaking. The sample of this study was 50 students in class XI IS-1. This studywas conducted by using classroom action research. The research was conducted in two cycles, cycle Iconsisted of three meetings, and cycle II consisted of three meetings. The instruments for collecting thedata were quantitative data (speaking test), and qualitative data (interview and observation sheet). Basedon speaking scores in quantitative data, students’ score improve continuously. Based on interview andobservation sheet from qualitative data, it was found that the students were active, interested, andenthusiastic in speaking especially through drama performance. The result of the research showed thatdrama performance significantly improved students’ achievement in speaking ability.

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