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ISSN : 23015225 EISSN : 29859441 DOI : -

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Transform Journal is an open-access electronic journal that supports research in the field of Linguistics, Literature, and English Language Teaching. The aim of the journal is to publish academic research on applied linguistics relevant to actual issues and to be a publication platform for original research from academics, researchers, and practitioners. Transform journal is issued four times annually, in March, June, September and December. The focus and scope of this journal include areas of analysis: Linguistics Literature English Language Teaching

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Taboo Language Expression between Seller and Buyer in Traditional Market Widya Nola Samosir; Meisuri meisuri; Citra Anggia Putri
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 10, No 1 (2021): Transform (March, 2021)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

This research discussed about taboo language in Batak Toba language at Pajak Sore Padang Bulan Medan which aimed to find out the types, the impacts of taboo language expression towards customers, and how Bataknese society perceptions towards their taboo language. This research was based on Mahmoud’s theory. This research was conducted by using descriptive qualitative method. The data were taken from 25 conversations of male and female participants who become sellers and customers in Traditional Market. The findings showed that there were 25 data, 20 data for the types and the impacts, 5 data for Bataknese society perceptions. The dominant types from taboo words in Batak Toba language is Insult and Slurs with 7 expressions, second is scatology with 5 expressions, followed by epithets with 3 expressions, vulgarity with 1 expression, obscenity with 1 expression. Batak sellers is the dominant use taboo language because it was their habit when they were angry but sometimes it is also a part of their close relationship, it means that how close their relationship, so they can used the taboo language. In the analyzed of the impacts of taboo language towards customers, the dominant impacts were people got offended easily and sometimes they become the people who have the irrational thinking. There were 5 perceptions of Bataknese society perceptions about their taboo language and the dominant perception were sellers and customers could not receive taboo words because they still thought that the language could have a bad impact on children because they would replicate and pronounce the taboo language.

NATURAL APPROACH Erbin - Tinambunan; Siti Aisah Ginting
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 3, No 4 (2014)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

ABSTRACT This study deals with improving stuudents’ achievement in reading comprehension through natural approach. The objective of this study is to iinvestigate whether there is any significant improvement of the students’ achievement in reading comprehension when it is taught by using natural approach. The subject of the study was Grade XI students of Nasrani 3 Private Senior High School (Sekolah Menengah Atas Swasta Nasrani 3) Medan. There were thirty one students. They were taught by using Natural Approach. The instrument for data collection were teacher made test, observation sheet and questionaire. The techniques of data analysis applied were quantitative and qualitative. In analysing the data, the students were given three reading tests namely, Orientation Test, Test Cycle I and Test Cycle II. The mean of the students’ score for the first reading test as Orientation test was 51.61 the second reading test as Cycle I test was 66.61 and the third reading test as Cycle II test was 76.61. The total percentage of the improvement from the first reading test to the third was 77.41%. the conclusion is that the procedures of natural approach can improve the students’ achievement in reading comprehension. The qualitative data shows that the students were enthusiastic and interested in reading comprehension. It is suggested that teachers should apply Natural Approach as one of the media in improving students’ achievement in reading comprehension. Keywords: Reading, Natural Approach, classroom Action Research.

Improving Students’ Achievement In Writing Analytical Exposition Paragraph Through Debate Technique Olanda Theresia Sianturi
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 1, No 1 (2012)
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The objective of this research is to find out the effectiveness of the implemantation of debate technique in order to improve students’ achievement in writing analytical exposition paragraph. The study was conducted by using class room action research. The subject of this study was the second year students of SMA Santo Thomas 4 Binjai consisting of 25 students. The study was implemented in two cycles and each cycle consisted of three meetings. The instruments of data collection were writing test and social judgement (diary notes, observation sheets, questionnaire, and interview). The research result in that 1) the implementation of debate technique is effective to improve students’ achievement in writing analytical exposition paragraph which is in writing test result, students’ scores kept improving in every test that In orientation the mean score was 28,8, in the test of cycle I 51,8 and in the test of second cycle was 65. It means there is a significant improvement toward the before, after, during several times of the aplication, 2) students’ perception on debate technique is good and positive, 3) and the teaching – learning process run well That students were active and enthusiastic in writing. Key Word: Debate, Analytical Exposition, Improving

SATIRE IN JAVANESE TRADITIONAL PROVERB Zacki Irfansyah; Syamsul Bahri; Juli Rachmadhani Hasibuan
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 9, No 2 (2020)
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The study deals with the satire in Javanese traditional proverb. The objectives of the study were to find out the kinds of satire in Javanese traditional proverb and the use of those proverbs. The research method of this study is textual research. The data of this study were taken from fourty Javanese traditional proverbs that have been choosen before. The data of this research were analyzed by using Alviani’s theory. The researcher found there are sixteen proverbs included in irony, fourteen proverbs included in cynicism, nine proverbs included in sarcasm and one proverb included in satire type. The used of satire in Javanese proverb is to express the opinion, advice, purpose or idea in a figurative language to avoid someone gets hurt and hope that someone can be better.Keywords: Javanese, Proverb, Satire

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH ANAGRAM TECHNIQUE IN SMP N I BANDAR Desi Junika; Elia Masa Gintings
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 2, No 1 (2013)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

ABSTRACT This study attempts to improve students’ vocabulary achievement through anagram technique. This research was conducted by using action research method. The subject of this study was grade VIII students of SMP N I Bandar. The number of the students was thirty one students, consisted of ten boys twenty one girls. They were taught through anagram technique. The instrument used were vocabulary tests, diary notes, interview sheet, questionnaire sheet and observation sheet. The technique of data analysis were quantitative and qualitative. In analyzing the data, the mean of the students’ score for the first vocabulary test as orientation was 38,70, for the second vocabulary test as a cycle I test was 66,29, for the third vocabulary test as cycle II test was 82,74. The total percentage of the improvement from the first reading test to the third reading test was 7,12%. The conclusion is that anagram technique can improve the students’ vocabulary achievement. The qualitative data show that the students were more interested and motivated on vocabulary achievement through anagram. It is suggested that teachers should apply anagram technique as one of methods to improve students’ achievement in vocabulary. Keywords: Anagram technique, Action research

Transitivity Process in Joko Widodo’s Inauguration Speech Alfrin Juniarto Siringo-ringo; Meisuri Meisuri
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 10, No 3 (2021): Transform (Sept, 2021)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

The thesis deals with Transitivity Process in Joko Widodo’s Inauguration Speech. The objectives of this study were to find out the types of transitivity process used, and to describe transitivity revealed in Joko Widodo’s Inauguration Speech. This study was conducted by using the descriptive qualitative method. The data of the study were the clauses that spoken by Joko Widodo’s in the Inauguration Speech. The data analyzed were taken by listing and tabulating the data. The data were analyzed based on the theory proposed by Halliday’s. The findings indicated that there are transitivity process which consists of six significant types, those are: material, mental, relational, behavioral, verbal, and existential. There are material process is (49,46%), relational process (32,25%), verbal process (6,45%), mental process (5,37%), existential (4,30%), and behavioral (2,15%). The transitivity process reveals that Joko Widodo’s attempts to construct the ideology of democracy during his speech.

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN SPEAKING THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION METHOD (SGD) Azhar Aziz Lubis; Masitowarni Siregar
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 2, No 4 (2013)
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Abstract The objective of the study was to find out how effective the use of Small Group Discussion Method (SGD) in teaching speaking especially in asking and giving opinion. It was conducted as an action research which has two cycles. Each cycle has three meetings. The subject of the research was students of eleventh grade IPA-2 at SMA Negeri 1 Sei Rampah which consisted of forty-four students. The instruments of data collection were primary and secondary data. While the primary data was conducted by administering students’ speaking score in every cycle, the secondary data was conducted by the three instruments; observation sheet, questionnaire and field notes. Based on the speaking tests, students’ score improved from the first evaluation to the last evaluation. In the first test, the mean was 58,55. The second test obtained the mean 67,07 and in the last test the mean of the students was 73,50. Based on the observation sheet, questionnaire sheet and field notes, it was found that learning activity ran well. Most students felt interested in the process of learning activity and involved in their group during the discussion time. The result of the research showed that Small Group Discussion Method was able to improve students’ achievement in asking and giving opinion. Key Words: Speaking, Small Group Discussion, Improving1 Graduate status 2 Lecturer

An Analysis of Verbal Irony in Emma Donoghue’s Room Melvi Dwi Arfina Harahap; Zainuddin Zainuddin
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 11, No 2 (2022): Transform (June, 2022)
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The objectives of this study were to find out 1) To found out what types of verbal irony used in the novel, 2) To found out the literal meaning of the verbal irony, 3) To found out the realization of the verbal irony. The source of data was the novel, and the data were taken from the dialogue in the novel. The study conducted by using qualitative research. The data were analyzed by using Sperber and Wilson’s theory to classify the types of verbal irony. There were 13 data found and there were two types of verbal irony used in the novel spoken by the two main characters. The types were ironical understatement (92%) and ironical interjection (8%). The literal meaning and the realization of the verbal irony were known based on the context in the dialogue.

IMPROVING THE STUDENTS SPEAKING ACHIEVEMENT BY APPLYING FISHBOWL TECHNIQUE Sri - Duinaria; Sumarsih - -
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 3, No 2 (2014): Transform
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

Abstract The objective of this study is to find out whether Fishbowl Technique can improve students’ Achievement in speaking. This study was conducted by using classroom action research. The subject of this research was the second year students of SMA N 1 STTU Julu. The research was conducted in two cycles. The first cycle was three meetings and the second cycle was two meetings. The instruments for collecting data used speaking test for quantitative data and diary notes, questionnaires sheet, interview and observation sheet used for qualitative data. Based on the speaking test result, the students’ score kept improving in every test. In orientation test, the mean score was 46,05. In the test of cycle 1 the mean score was 60,05 and the mean score in the test of cycle 2 was 70,9. In line with the data, it was found that the fishbowl technique can improve students’ speaking achievement. Key Words : Speaking, Fishbowl Technique, Test, Data, Classroom Action Research

AN ANALYSIS OF TEACHERS’ STRATEGIES IN TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION OF FIRST GRADE STUDENTS AT SMK SWASTA TUNAS KARYA BATANG KUIS Khairunnisa Khairunnisa; Anggraini Thesisia Saragih; Morada Tetty
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 9, No 1 (2020)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

The objectives of this study were to investigate the strategies used by the English teacher for teaching reading comprehension and to find out the reasons why teacher used those strategies in teaching reading comprehension of first grade students at SMK Swasta Tunas Karya Batang Kuis. This research used descriptive qualitative method. The subjects of this study were two English teachers who teach at SMK Swasta Tunas Karya Batang Kuis, Deli Serdang especially at first grade students. The instruments of this study were recording, interview and documentation. The findings found that, the first teacher used two strategies, Scaffolding and QARs (Question Answer Relationship). Scaffolding strategy student can develop about idea which readable by the student. QARs (Question Answer Relationship), the teacher able to know how far their students understand what the teacher has given to them. The second teacher used conventional strategy. This strategy should be selected based on its appropriateness and effectiveness to the learning process so that its use will enable the teacher to explore the students’ ideas and to help them read in a better way. Based on the analysis inteview, the reason why teachers used those types of strategies on students’ reading comprehension were because to make the student understand the reading text and the students guided to more focus on the text. To help their students overcome difficulties in comprehending the texts, especially the various aspects of reading such as the main idea, detailed information, making inferences and noting references and also teacher could help students in developing the meaning contained in the text reading so that students more easily understand the contents of reading.Keywords: Teachers’ Strategies, Reading Comprehension

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