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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

Arjuna Subject : Seni dan Humaniora - Bahasa dan Linguistik

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IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING REPORT TEXT THROUGH SEMANTIC MAPPING TECHNIQUE Ivana Octaria
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 1, No 1 (2012)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

This study deals with improving students’ achievement in writing report text through semantic mapping technique. This study was conducted by using classroom action research. The subject of the research was class VIII-2 SMP Swasta UPMI which consisted of 30 students. The research was conducted in two cycles; first cycle consist of four meetings and seond cycle consists of two meetings. The data have been collecting by using quantitative and qualitative data. The analysis showed that the improvement of students’ achievement in writing report text based on two cycles, namely the mean of cycle I is = 64,66, and the mean of cycle II is = 74, 3. It means that the implication teaching writing through semantic mapping technique can improve students’ achievement in writing report text. Key words : Semantic Mapping Technique, Writing, Report Text

Improving Students’ Achievement in Writing Recount Text by Using Transitions – Actions – Details (TAD) Strategy Christian Manurung; Sri Juriati Ownie
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 2, No 1 (2013)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

ABSTRACT This research concerned on Improving Students’ Achievement in Writing Recount Text by Using Transitions – Actions – Details (TAD) Strategy. In this research, the writer conducted classroom action research. The subject of this research were the second year students of SMP Swasta Immanuel, Medan, class VIII-A which consisted of 36 students. This research was conducted in two cycles. Each cycle was organized in four steps, namely Planning, Action, Observation, and Reflection. Cycle II was the improvement of Cycle I. There are two kinds of data collected during the research, qualitative and quantitative data. The instruments for the quantitative data was writing test while the qualitative data was gathered through Observation Sheet, Interview Sheet and Diary Notes. Findings showed that students’ score improved from Test I to Test III. Based on the data analysis, Students’ mean in Test I was 44.33, in Test II was 61.13, and Test III was 82.66. The conclusion is that the Transitions – Actions – Details (TAD) Strategy can improve students’ achievement in writing recount text. Keywords: TAD Strategy, Writing, Recount

Moral Values in Mandailing Song Lyrics by Top Simamora feat Dealiana Lubis Lenni Juliani Pahutar; I Wayan Dirgeyasa Tangkas
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 10, No 4 (2021): Transform (Dec, 2021)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

The objectives of this study were to find out meanings, what, how, and why he author conveys moral values through the lyrics of the song Mandailing by Top Simamora based on social life. This study was conducted using an descriptive qualitative method. The data of this study were taken from Mandailing song lyrics by Top Simamora Feat Deliana Lubis. The sources of the data were ;‘Nantulang Manyuru Sirang’, ‘Pasikolahon’, ‘Gagal Maroban Boru’, ‘Boru Na Beteng’, ‘Caleg Na Tuppur’, ‘Titik Sapartambuan’, ‘Biaso Pe’, ‘Nasibku Marboru’, ‘Gut-gut Rap Sombong’, ‘Rumah sakit Panyosalan’. The data were analyzed by using Kinnear’s theory. The writer found there were four types of moral values namely, commitment to something greater than oneself (26.2%), self-respect but with humbleness or respect to others, self-discipline, and acceptance of personal responsibility (33.3%), respect and caring for others (14.3%) and faith (26.2%). 2) Moral values were realized verbally. 3) There were some reasons author conveys moral values through Mandailing song lyrics by Top Simamora feat Deliana Lubis such as inspired by the realities of the life problems of Mandailing’s society, as a medium to convey advice without satirize the others, to make people or society aware , and to motivate the listeners do kindness.

IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION ACHIEVEMENT IN DESCRIPTIVE TEXT BY USING INDEX CARD MATCH STRATEGY Septiwi Hadi Lubis
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 3, No 3 (2014): Transform
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

Abstract Lubis, Septiwi Hadi, 2013, Improving the Students’ Reading Comprehension Achievement in Descriptive Text by Using Index Card Match Strategy, a thesis. Faculty of Language and Arts, State University of Medan This study deals with improving students’ reading comprehension by using Index Card Match strategy. This study was conducted by using classroom action research. The subject of the research was class VIIa MTs.Lab. IKIP Al- Washliyah Medan which consisted of 36 students. The research was conducted in two cycles and every cycle consists of four meetings and two meetings. The instruments for collecting data were multiple choice tests as the quantitative data and observation sheet, questionnaire sheet and diary notes as the qualitative data. Based on multiple choice test score, students’ score kept improving in every test. In test I, the mean score was 63.05, in test II, the mean score was 67.63, and in test III the mean score was 72.77. The finding of the study indicated that the implementation of Index card Match strategy was successful since the criteria of success were achieved. The result of observation sheet and questionnaire sheet showed that students were active involved in the classroom. Based on the finding before, it’s concluded that Index Card Match strategy could improve students’ reading comprehension. Keywords: Reading comprehension, ICM (Index Card Match) strategy, classroom action research.

Gender and Politeness of Request Expression on Whatsapp Zuhra Saritza; Muhammad Natsir
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 11, No 3 (2022): Transform (Sept, 2022)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

The research discussed about politeness strategy used by male and female students in requesting on WhatsApp message. The aims of this study were: to find out the types of politeness strategy used by male and female students by using Brown and Levinson (1987) politeness theory, to find out the differences and reason of politeness strategy used by male and female students in requesting on WhatsApp. The descriptive qualitative method were used in this research, and the data were derived from the WhatsApp message script. The findings of the study showed that male students applied 3 politeness strategies proposed by Brown and Levinson (1987): bald-on record (21 sentences), positive politeness (8 sentences), negative politeness (3 sentences). The researcher also found that female students applied 4 politeness strategies proposed by Brown and Levinson (1987): bald-on record strategy (5 sentences), positive politeness (7 sentences), negative politeness (17 sentences), and off record (5 sentences). The significant difference in politeness strategies used by male and female students are that there is no off record strategy used by male students, they apply the bald-on record strategy more often, while female students are more varied in using of politeness strategies and mostly applied the negative politeness. The difference of male and female students politeness strategy in requesting on WhatsApp because each gender has own way in conveying their want. Male students were more direct when requesting to others, while female students were more indirect when requesting to others.

THE EFFECT OF COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING ON THE STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING HORTATORY Fatin Nadifa Tarigan; Rahmad - Husein
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 3, No 4 (2014)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

Abstract This study deals with the effect of Communicative Language Teaching on the students’ achievement in writing hortatory. The objective of this study is to find out whether Communicative Language Teaching significantly affects students’ achievement in writing hortatory. This study was conducted by experimental research. The population of this research was grade XI students of MAN Aek Natas. The sample was class XI-IPA with 36 students. The students were divided into experimental and control group. The experimental group was taught using CLT approach and the control group was taught without using CLT approach. The data were analyzed by using t-test formula to find out the t-observed, which was compared to the t-table in level of 0.05. It is found that the t-observed is higher than t-table (t-observed= 3.855 > t-table =2.102 ; p =0.05) meaning that Communicative Language Teaching has significant effect on the students’ achievement in writing hortatory. Key words: Communicative Language Teaching, Writing, Hortatory.

POLITENESS STRATEGIES IN RIA RICIS’ YOUTUBE ACCOUNT Radhwa Khalisya Hari; Muhammad Natsir; Lidiman Sahat Martua Sinaga
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 9, No 2 (2020)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

This study was conducted by using descriptive qualitative method. This descriptive research attempted to decbribe the translation strategies which are used in Ria Ricis’ YouTube account. The data of this research was the transcription of the videos in Ria Ricis’s Youtube account utterances, that was Indonesian. The researcher used a source of theories about politeness strategies by Yule’s theory to support the thesis. Some steps were undertaken during the data collection: the process of selecting, focusing on the important things, simplifying, abstracting and transforming the data that appear in transcription. The results showed that the most dominant type of politeness strategies is positive politeness strategy with 40 data (48%). The percentage of Bald On Record strategy was 24 data (29%). The percentage of Off Record strategy was 10 data (10%). The lowest percentage of politeness strategies is Negative Politeness with 9 data with 11%. The reason why the types of politeness strategies using in Ria Ricis’ YouTube account, instead of each politeness strategies has sub-strategies which explained those utterance contained politeness strategies.

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING PROCEDURE TEXTS BY USING VIDEOS Widya Ladeci Simbolon; Amrin Saragih
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 2, No 1 (2013)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

ABSTRACT This study deals with the students’ achievement improvement in writing procedure texts by using videos by applying classroom action research. The subjects of this research were 38 students of class X-1 SMA TELADAN MEDAN. After analyzing the data in two cycles of classroom action research, it was found there was an improvement of students’ mean score from 60.44 in assessment before applying video became 68.52 in cycle I and improved again became 78.89 in cycle II. It means that the use of video significantly improves the students’ achievement in writing procedure texts. Keywords: writing, procedure text, action research, videos, X-I SMA Teladan Medan.

CODE MIXING OF SIPITUHUTA LANGUAGE IN MEREK WEDDING CEREMONY Mirawati Br Nainggolan; Meisuri Meisuri
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 8, No 4 (2019)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

The research is aimed at discussing code mixing in Merek wedding ceremony. The theories in this thesis is about code mixing. The method used in this thesis is descriptive qualitative design. The objectives of this research are to find out the types of code mixing used by the speakers of Merek wedding ceremony and describe the function of the reasons why the speakers using code mixing on Merek wedding ceremony and also to explain why the speakers using code mixing on the utterances. The result of the research applied Muysken(2000) showed there are 3 types of code mixing consisted in the utterances on the wedding namely : Insertion, Alternation, Congruent lexicalization, then the function of code mixing supported by Hoffman (1991) namely : Talking about particular topic , Being emphatic about something, Quoting somebody else, and Intention of clarifiying the speech content interculator from the 17 utterances. The findings are expacted to contribute a better understanding of code mixing.

The Application of Student Teams Achievement Divisions (STAD) in Students’ Achievement in Reading Comprehension Windi Junianti Sitorus; Busmin Gurning
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 2, No 4 (2013)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

ABSTRACT This study aims at improving students’ achievement in reading comprehension applying Student Teams Achievement Divisions (STAD) Method by conducting classroom action research. The subjects of this research ten grade students of SMA Santo Antonius Bangun Mulia Medan. The number of the students was 30 students. There were two kinds of data collected during the study, quantitative and qualitative data. The instrument for collecting the quantitative data was objective test of reading comprehension, while the instruments for qualitative data were gathered through observation sheet, diary notes and check list. Based on the data analysis, the mean of the students score in pre-test 44, in cycle I was 61.16, and in cycle II was 80.33. The conclusion is that Student Teams Achievement Divisions (STAD) method can improve the students’ achievement in reading comprehension. Keywords: STAD Method, Reading Comprehension, Descriptive Text.

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