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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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Denominal Nominals in Toba Batak: A Generative Transformational Study ambarita, Esron
The Explora Vol. 9 No. 2 (2023): Agustus 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v9i2.2461

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The purpose of this article is to elaborate denominal nominalsin Toba Batak language from the view point of generative transformational study. The theory applied in this study is modified theory of Halle‟s model. Therefore, there are six components of sets of generative transformational rules as modified theory in this study, i.e. List of Morphemes, Word Formation Rules, Filter, Orthographic Rules, Phonological Rules, and Dictionary. The data were analysedby applying modified theory with reference to Halle‟s theory as the main theory. The method of this study is descriptive qualitative. The data were collected by using observation and interview. The collected data are voice-recordings and writings. The research findings show that denominalnominals in Toba Batak language are done by attaching (1) prefix [par-], (2) prefix [sa-], (3) infix [-ar-], (4) confix [ha-an], (5) confix[par-an], (6) and affix combination [pasi-]. The resultof the affixation processes generate complex words which have new grammatical and lexical meanings. Phoneme addition takes place in morphological process particularly with prefix [sa-]. The inflectional processes of attaching those affixes bring about phonologicalidiosincracy, therefore, such words must be processed in filter to generate acceptable words in Toba Bataklanguage. Key Words: Denominal Nominals, Infelctional, Generative Transformational Study.
Critical Discourse Analysis on Medan Newspapers’ Editorial tampubolon, sahlan
The Explora Vol. 9 No. 3 (2023): Desember 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v9i3.2462

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The aim of this paper is to explore how critical discourse analysis is realized in editorial local newspaper in Medan. The analysis is grounded based on Norman Fairclough’s assumption on critical discourse analysis that discussed three dimensions of analysis, such as micro, macro and meso. The data collected were the editorials of Medan local newspaper between June till December 2012, they are the editorial of Analisa, Andalas, Medan Bisnis, Orbit, Sinar Indonesia Baru (SIB), Waspada that observed three major topic of discussions like topic on politics, state officials, and social phenomena. Findings are in micro analysis includes language use such as the realization of genre, passive voice, collective noun and naming individual, in macro-analysis shows that the editorials position to control, and in meso analysis are the editorial’s role in giving his thought. These findings shows that the Medan local newspaper have just enjoyed for free press in delivering the news. Key words: Micro, macro, meso analysis.
The Role of Students’ Perception and Informatioin Technology in Improving The Production of (Θ) and (Ð) by 1thSemester Students of STIKOM Tunas Bangsa Pematangsiantar ludin, jalauddin
The Explora Vol. 9 No. 3 (2023): Desember 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v9i3.2463

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The productions of the English consonants (θ) and (ð) are constant difficulties faced by English learners whose mother tongue is not English. The failure in perfect productions of these consonants very often goes on to the time when the students’ speech sound plays a key part in their career. With the role of students’ perception of correct positions of the articulators against the required points of articulation in producing the dental fricative consonant sounds (θ) and (ð) and information technology,,the students can improve the quality of the productions even to perfect state. Keywords: role, students perception, information technology, consonats ð and θ
The Rise and Fall of Michael Henchard in the novel “The Mayor of Casterbridge” by Thomas Hardy A story of a man of character sembiring, baginta
The Explora Vol. 9 No. 3 (2023): Desember 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v9i3.2464

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There are many determining factors that can be considered as the main cause of success and failure of a certain person in life which is full of challenges. And those who never care for the certain causes of their failure will fall, meanwhile those who want to learn the causes of their failure will rise. It seems so simple if just talk about ‘realize’, but in this context is the person who realizes and determines to change the causes, or at least to suppress them so that they will not be the influential elements for certain failure. “Several critics have pointed to the classical tragic shape of ‘The Mayor of Casterbridge’. It is the story of the rise and fall of a man of character, a man flawed in certain destructive ways; his story is confined in space and time: there clear echoes of Greek tragedy and of King Lear. Keywords : success and failure, The portrait of Michael Henchard
The Effect of Paraphrasing Strategy on the Students’ Ability in Comprehending Narrative Text at the Eighth Grade of SMP Negeri 1 Mandrehe hidayati, daeli
The Explora Vol. 9 No. 3 (2023): Desember 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v9i3.2465

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Reading is one of English skills that should be mastered by students because through reading, readers get important information, ideas or opinions of text they read about. But the fact, the students of SMP Negeri 1 Mandrehe at the eighth grade in 2015/2016 are not able to get information of narrative text. So, the researcher tries to apply Paraphrasing Strategy to investigate its significant effect on the students’ ability in comprehending narrative text. Paraphrasing Strategy is restating information in reading activity by finding the main ideas of paragraphs and by getting the specific facts of a text in own words. In conducting the research, the research uses quasiexperimental design. The subject of this study is the eighth grade of SMP Negeri 1 Mandrehe in 2015/2016. The population of the research was consists of 103 students, the sample which consists of 68 students by cluster sampling. The data collected both of groups’ pre test, the data were normality and homogenous. The researcher did the treatment to the experimental group by using Paraphrasing Strategy. Based on the result of the data computation, it shown the mean score was 76.61 stated good. In the control group, the researcher taught the students by using conventional mathod. The result of post test was 61.47 stated adequate. Based on the result of hypothesis testing by using t-test, the researcher got tcount ≥ ttable (6.3347 ≥ 1.943 from the ttable with dk = 2(n-1) = 2(34-1) = 66 and the significance level is 5% (∝= 0.05). Because ttableto dk 66 is not be found in the critic distribution t of value table, so ttable is interpolated to dk 60 is 2.000 with ttable to dk 120 is 1.9880 So, ttable = t1/2(dk) = t0.025 x 66 = 1.943. Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected. It can be conclude that there was a significant effect of Paraphrasing Strategy on the students’ ability in comprehending narrative text at the Eighth Grade of SMP Negeri 1 Mandrehe in 2015/2016. Base on the analysis, the researcher suggest to the English teacher to use the strategy to teach the students. The strategy is Paraphrasing Strategy, it can solve the students problems, havefeedback, active and create the relation between teacher and student when teaching readingcomprehension especially in narrative text. Keyword: Students’ Ability in Reading Comprehension, Paraphrasing Strategy
The Affects of Academic Controversy Method on Students’ Speaking Skills siregar, delima megawati
The Explora Vol. 9 No. 3 (2023): Desember 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v9i3.2466

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This study aimed at investigating the effect of Structured Academic Controversy (SAC) on students speaking skill. Academic Controversy is a cooperative learning activity that leads students to argue different sides of an issue. Academic controversy is learning to take a position and defend it with reason is an essential skill in democratic society. The method involves a cooperative form of debate in which groups of four, divided into two groups, take turns representing two opposing views on an issue before attempting to reach a consensus on the issue. Students work in pairs to become familiar with one side of an issue, and then debate with another pair who has become familiar with the opposing side. Pairs then switch “sides,” become familiar with the opposing argument, and debate again. Finally, the two pairs come together to discuss the strengths and weakness of each side of the argument, come to a consensus about their collective opinion about the argument, and present that idea to the other quads. Finally, one other cooperative learning principle that can inform the use of Academic Controversy is ‘cooperation as a value’. Academic controversy method canimprove students’ speaking skill, by academic controversy, the students will be taught step by step to argue . The teacher can apply Academic controversy method to overcome the students’ speaking skill.
Psycholinguistic Explanation in Lexical Acquisition of Second Language (L2) Adult Learners azman, ahmad
The Explora Vol. 10 No. 1 (2024): April 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v10i1.2467

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This paper is organized into several sections. First, a model of L2 lexical development is outlined. It starts with a review on the internal structure of the lexical entries in the mental lexicon. Then a comparison is made between the different conditions under which L2 and L1 are learned. The consequences of such differences for L2 lexical development and representation are thus highlighted. Finally, the three stages of L2 vocabulary acquisition on the basis of what is represented in the lexical entry are applied. Keywords : Lexical Aquisition , Second Language aquisition
An Analysis Of Figurative Language In The Song Lyrics of Map of The Soul : 7 Album chintia nainggolan, feby
The Explora Vol. 10 No. 1 (2024): April 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v10i1.2468

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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. Keywords: Semantics, Figurative language, Song Lyrics of Map of the Soul: 7 Album
Education For Children With Special Needs kristian, mander
The Explora Vol. 10 No. 1 (2024): April 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v10i1.2469

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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. Keywords : Education, Student, Special need
The Critical Period Hypothesis of Second Language Acquisition Theory of Eric Lenneberg's siahaan, friska
The Explora Vol. 10 No. 1 (2024): April 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v10i1.2471

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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 the critical 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. Keywords: Critical period hypothesis, Second Language acquisition

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