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Genre Journal: Journal of Applied Linguistics of FBS UNIMED
ISSN : 23015160     EISSN : 29861551     DOI : https://doi.org/10.24114/genre.v11i4
Genre Journal : is a journal of art creation and study managed by the English and Literature Program, faculty of Language and Art, State University of Medan. Genre is a quarterly publication primarily intended to publish articles, either research-based or conceptual, on language teaching and learning, language acquisition, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, and pragmatics.
Articles 311 Documents
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GOOGLE CLASSROOM IN TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION NARRATIVE TEXT AT GRADE XI IN MAN 1 MEDAN Wahyu Ella Anggraini; Masitowarni Siregar
GENRE JOURNAL : Journal of Applied Linguistics of FBS Unimed Vol 10, No 3 (2021)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (462.528 KB) | DOI: 10.24114/genre.v10i3.36230

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This research dealt with the Google Classroom used by teachers, how the teachersimplement Google Classroom, and the problems that teachers faced in implementingGoogle classroom in teaching reading comprehension of narrative text at grade eleventh inMAN 1 Medan. This study used descriptive qualitative design. The data were collected byfollowing instruments: observing and interviewing. The findings of this study revealed thatin teaching reading comprehension of narrative text during online there are 5 stages whichare: 1) Access and Motivation, 2) Online Socialization, 3) Information exchange, 4)Knowledge construction and 5) Development.And the problems faced by teachers are:Unstable Network, Quota Limitation and lack of focus caused by appropriate bysurroundings during online teaching learning process.
MALE AND FEMALE TEACHER’S INITIATION IN ENGLISH CLASSROOM INTERACTION Anatasya Gisela Sibarani; Siti Aisah Ginting; Anggraini Thesisia Saragih
GENRE JOURNAL : Journal of Applied Linguistics of FBS Unimed Vol 7, No 3 (2018)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (290.109 KB) | DOI: 10.24114/genre.v7i3.12444

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This study was about male and female teacher’s initiation in English classroom interaction. The aims of this study were (1) to find out the types of male and female teacher’s initiations used in English classroom interaction based on Sinclair and Coulthard Model, (2) to find out the reason why male and female teacher used the types of initiation. The design of the research used qualitative research. To answer the problems of the study, the data were collected in three ways by observing, video recording and interviewing. The data were analyzed based on Sinclair and Coulthard theory (1975). The result of this study were the following, (1) there were nine types of initiation used by male and female teacher in English classroom interaction, namely, boundary, teacher inform, teacher direct, teacher elicit, check, re-initiation (i), re-initiation (ii), listing and repeat. (2) the reasons in use of types initiation by male and female teacher. Those were affected by male and female teacher belief which belongs to the presage category and context category which refers to the class in which the teaching process takes place. They had different ways when doing initiation in English classroom interaction, which is they had their own ways in doing interaction with the students. Even though they had different ways but their aim just making the students comprehended and could knew what the teachers said.Keywords: Initiation, Gender, Classroom Interaction                                
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING HORTATORY EXPOSITION TEXT THROUGH PLEASE STRATEGY Marlin Sinambela; Johan Sinulingga
GENRE JOURNAL : Journal of Applied Linguistics of FBS Unimed Vol 2, No 1 (2013)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/genre.v2i1.723

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This study attempts to improve students’ achievement in writing hortatory exposition text by using PLEASE (Pick, List, Evaluate, Activate, Supply, End) strategy  through classroom action research. The subjects of the research were 41 students of class XI IA 2 SMA Negeri 1 Tanjung Morawa. After analyzing the data in the two-cycle of classroom action research, it was found that there was an improvement of students score from 49.88 in the test I became 64.90 in the test II in cycle I and improved again became 74.23 in the test III in cycle II. In line with the data, it was showed that the use of PLEASE (Pick, List, Evaluate, Activate, Supply, End) strategy significantly improved student’s achievement in writing hortatory exposition text. English teachers are suggested to apply PLEASE strategy as one of the alternatives to teach writing hortatory exposition text in the class. Keywords: Writing, Hortatory Exposition, Action research, PLEASE, SMA XI
THE USE OF TRANSLATION IN TEACHING LISTENING FOR THE ELEVENTH GRADE AT SMA NEGERI 2 KISARAN Nana Yunita; Masitowarni Siregar; Siti Aisah Ginting
GENRE JOURNAL : Journal of Applied Linguistics of FBS Unimed Vol 8, No 4 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (597.661 KB) | DOI: 10.24114/genre.v8i4.19704

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This study focused on the use of tanslation in teaching listening for the eleventh grade. The aim of this study was to describe the use of translation and analyze the reasons of using translation in teaching listening grade eleventh at SMA Negeri 2 Kisaran. This study was qualitatively conducted that taken from one english teacher of SMA Negeri 2 Kisaran. The data were collected by using recording, interviewing and observing the whole processes of teaching listening. The findings of this study showed that there were 34 times of using translation found during three processes that they were conveying and checking meaning of words or sentences, explaining grammar and classroom management. The reasons of using translation in teaching listening were facilitating communication, teacher-student relationship and the L2 learning. The findings of this study revealed that translation contributed to the study of foreign language teaching especially teaching listening.   Keywords: translation, pedagogical translation, , and teaching listening
THEME, RHEME AND THEMATIC PROGRESSION OF STUDENTS’ HORTATORY EXPOSITION TEXT AT THE TWELFTH GRADE OF MAN 2 MODEL MEDAN Fajriah Hasanah; Anni Holila Pulungan; I Wy. Dirgeyasa
GENRE JOURNAL : Journal of Applied Linguistics of FBS Unimed Vol 6, No 1 (2017)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (306.401 KB) | DOI: 10.24114/genre.v6i1.8497

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This study deals with the theme, rheme and thematic progression of students’ hortatory exposition text of the Twelfth Grade at MAN 2 Model Medan. The objectives of the study were to investigate thematic progression pattern used and the misuse of theme and rheme occurs in students’ hortatory exposition text. This study was conducted by using descriptive qualitative method. The data in this study were clauses of students’ hortatory exposition text. The instrument for collecting data was writing test of hortatory exposition text. The data were analyzed by using interactive model technique of Miles, Huberman and Saldana (2014). The findings indicated that there were two patterns of thematic progression used in students’ hortatory exposition text, they were Theme Reiteration/Constant Theme Pattern (TR/CTP), and Zig-zag/Linear Theme Pattern (Zig-zag/LTP). In terms of the problems of the misuse from theme and rheme, there two occurred in the students’ hortatory exposition text, they were the problems of brand new theme and empty rheme. Keywords: Theme, Rheme, Thematic Progression, Hortatory Exposition text.
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN MALAY SONG LYRICS Muthia Delfhi; I Wayan Dirgeyasa Tangkas
GENRE JOURNAL : Journal of Applied Linguistics of FBS Unimed Vol 9, No 2 (2020)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (431.276 KB) | DOI: 10.24114/genre.v9i2.24466

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This objectives of the study were aimed to find out the types and the literal meaning of figurative language in Malay song lyrics. By using descriptive qualitative method, the writer  analyzed the selected Malay songs from different album, the data were Makan Sirih, Kuala Deli, Hitam Manis, Tanjung Katung and Sri Taman. Therefore each of figurative language filtered by using the collective method that from the five songs which were analyzed one by one to gain the results directly. The writer found 44 data that emerged in those selected Malay songs. 11 out of 13 types available from the theory, which were Simile with 1 (2,5%), Metaphor with 2 (5%), Personification 13 (29,5%), Hyperbole 3 (6%), Metonymy 1 (2,5%), Synecdoche 4 (9%), Symbol 1 (2,5%), Apostrophe 1 (2,5%), Irony 12 (27%), Paradox 5 (11%), and Pleonasm 1 (2,5%). From the data, Personification was the most dominant types of figurative language used in the 5 Malay song lyrics, by knowing the circumtances of the Personification itself was the imagery that representing love, woman, life, etc.
The Quality of English Final Test at the Second Semester of Third Grade Students of SMAN 1 Pagaran in Academic Year 2016/2017 Horhon Lumbantoruan; Sri Minda Murni; Isli Iriani Indiah Pane
GENRE JOURNAL : Journal of Applied Linguistics of FBS Unimed Vol 6, No 4 (2017)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (350.545 KB) | DOI: 10.24114/genre.v6i4.8529

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The objective of this study is to find out the quality of the English final test designed for the second semester of third grade students of SMAN 1 Pagaran in academic year 2016/2017. It describes whether or not the test items have good characteristic of test in terms of validity, reliability, difficulty level, and discriminating power. The test consists of 35 items multiple choice forms. The research design uses in this study was Descriptive Qualitative Research. To find out the discriminating power of the test, the writer chose the top 31% for the upper group and top 31% for the lower group. The result of this study shows that there are 18 (51%) acceptable items to meet the criteria of validity and 17 items (49%) is Invalid. The test is reliable since has 0.676 the level of validity. The test has unacceptable index of difficulty since has 15 items (43%) too difficult and are only 5 items (14%) easy items. Whereas for discriminating power index, the writer found there are 7 (20%) has negative result of the point have to be discard, 6 (17%) poor items, 8 (22%) satisfactory items, 13 (38%) good items, and 1 (3 %) excellent item. In conclusion, English final test designed for the second semester of third grade students of SMAN 1 Pagaran in academic year 2016/2017 does not meet the criteria of effective and acceptable test.Keywords:  Validity, Reliability, Level of Difficulty, Discrimination Power
TEACHER’S QUESTIONING STRATEGIES DURING ENGLISH CLASSROOM INTERACTION AT GRADE X STUDENTS OF SMA NEGERI 2 MEDAN Juwita Rodearni Saragih; Ade Aini Nuran
GENRE JOURNAL : Journal of Applied Linguistics of FBS Unimed Vol 11, No 3 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (543.685 KB) | DOI: 10.24114/genre.v11i3.41746

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This research was focused to determine the types of teacher’s questioning strategies, analyzed the dominant types of teacher's questioning strategies and found out the teacher’s reasons of giving question to students. This research was conducted on an English teacher and with grade X natural science 2 students at SMA Negeri 2 Medan. Descriptive qualitative research design was used as a research method while in data collection, observation, video recording and interview were used in this research. During two meetings in collecting data, it was found that at the first meeting the teacher often used a simplification strategy with a total of 19 questions or equivalent to 51%. Meanwhile, in the second meeting, the teacher still used the simplification strategy more with a total of 20 questions, equivalent to 56%. For the overall of the teacher’s questioning strategy namely wait time, repetition, paraphrasing, simplification and probing can be identified in this research. The teacher’s reason gave questions to students was to stimulate students' thinking to think critically, improved vocabulary understanding, clarified student speech, attracted students' interest in learning, checked the extent of student understanding and encouraged students to participating in the classroom. With this questioning strategy, it can be seen that students can be more responsive in answering the teacher questions and the atmosphere in the classroom can be more lively created.
AN ANALYSIS ON THE SPEAKING MATERIALS OF ENGLISH TEXTBOOK USED AT THE EIGHTH GRADE BASED ON CUNNINGSWORTH’S CRITERIA Dewi Ernestia Simatupang; Sumarsih Sumarsih
GENRE JOURNAL : Journal of Applied Linguistics of FBS Unimed Vol 11, No 2 (2022)
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This study deals with the Cunningsworth’s criteria in speaking materials in Englishtextbook used at the eighth grade. The objective of this study was to determine whetherthe speaking materials in the English textbook "When English Rings A Bell" meet the 6criteria for evaluation by Cunningsworth such as aims and approaches, design andorganization, language content, speaking skill, topic, and methodology. The researchdesign of this study was descriptive qualitative. The data were analyzed qualitatively. Thefindings of this study are calculated based on each criterion separately. The findings showthat speaking materials of "When English Rings the bell" English textbook fulfills thecriteria of good textbook suggested by Alan Cunningsworth's checklist with fulfillment75% for aims and approaches, 60% for language content and 60% for Speaking Skill.These 3 criteria can be categorized as Fair. The other criteria, 80% for design andorganization, 83% for methodology and 100% for topic. These 3 criteria can becategorized as Good. So, the researcher can conclude that the speaking materials arepresented well enough with an appropriate oral presentation and practice of languageitems for students’ language level. In terms of speaking ability, this textbook greatlyassists students in understanding the materials given. In addition, format design includestitles, subheadings, and appropriate cross-referencing for ease of use.
Improving Students’ Achievement on Reading Comprehension through Before, During, and After (BDA) TechniqueThe objective of this study is to investigate whether the application of Before, During, and After (BDA) Technique Misbahudin Misbahudin; Tjut Ernidawati
GENRE JOURNAL : Journal of Applied Linguistics of FBS Unimed Vol 1, No 2 (2012)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/genre.v1i2.738

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The objective of this study is to investigate whether the application of Before, During, and After (BDA) Technique significantly improves the students’ achievement in reading narrative text. This study was conducted by using classroom action research. The subject of this research was the students in MTs S Al-Ittihadiyah Mamiyai Medan especially class VIII 1 which consisted of 32 students. The research was conducted in two cycles. The first cycle consisted of three meetings and the second cycle consisted of three meetings. The instruments for collecting data were interview sheet, observation sheet, and diary notes. Based on the analysis, students’ achievement is improved in every test of reading narrative test. In test I, the mean score was 50.93. In test II in cycle I, the mean score was 70.93. In test III in cycle II, the mean score was 91.75. Based on the interview sheet, observation sheet and diary notes, it was found that the teaching learning process ran well. The students were more active and enthusiastic working in group. It was conclude that Before, During, and After (BDA) Technique can improve the students’ achievement in reading narrative text.   Keywords: BDA Technique, Reading, Narrative text, Action Research

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