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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.
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DEVELOPING A POP UP BOOK TO TEACH READING NARRATIVE TEXT Destriwanty Erria Nainggolan; Meisuri Meisuri; Anggraini Thesisia Saragih
GENRE JOURNAL : Journal of Applied Linguistics of FBS Unimed Vol 8, No 4 (2019)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (383.02 KB) | DOI: 10.24114/genre.v8i4.19708

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The aim of this study was to develop a Pop Up Book as learning media for teaching reading narrative text for tenth grade students at SMA Swasta Raksana Medan. The research method that used in this study was Research and Development (R&D). The subject of this study was tenth grade students of SMA Swasta Raksana Medan. Questionnare was administrated to the teacher and students to get information about students’ need, existing media. It was found that 79% students said that they were bored learning English in reading skill by using textbook. 89% student said that the media that the teacher used was uninteresting and didn’t make significant improvement. 91% student said that they need an  interesting, creative, and innovative media. 89% student said that the media that have been designed was appropriate to use. The instrument of collecting the data used questionnaire to experts from English teacher and  English Lectrurer. Research Procedures was modified into five steps, they were: evaluation and need analysis, media design, validation, revision and final product. The product has been validated by experts (material and media). The data are analyzed by using descriptive technique. The product has been validated by material expert and media expert. For the first expert the media was 83% valid in material aspect, and 90% valid in media aspect. While from the second expert the media was 95% valid in material aspect and 100% valid in media aspect. Based on the validation result, the media develop media was very good and appropriate to be used for teaching reading for the tenth grade students of SMA Swasta Raksana Medan. Keywords: Pop Up Book, Reading, Narrative Text, Scientific Approach, Research and Development (R&D)
THE READABILITY IN ENGLISH ZONE TEXTBOOK FOR THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMA N 2 BANDAR Lilis Uliartha Nababan; Willem Saragih; Syamsul Bahri
GENRE JOURNAL : Journal of Applied Linguistics of FBS Unimed Vol 6, No 1 (2017)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

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This study was carried out to find out the readability level of the reading texts in English Zone textbook by using Flesch Reading Ease Formula and Cloze Test at the tenth grade students of SMA N 2 Bandar. The population of this research was the tenth grade students of SMA N 2 Bandar in the academic year 2015/2016. The textbook consists of 181 pages with 29 reading texts in it. The researcher took 5 reading texts from the English textbook entitled English Zone published by Penerbit Erlangga and the tenth grade students of 30 students as the sample. The method used in this study was descriptive analysis using quantitative data. The instruments of the research were Flesch Reading Ease Formula and Cloze Test. The data were analyzed using Flesch Reading Ease Formula which is focused on the average number of the syllables per words. The result of the analysis by using Flesch Reading Ease Formula is grouped into three levels which are Very Easy, Easy, and Fairly Easy. The average readability score for all texts is 82.6 which implies that the text are in Fairly Easy Level. The result of the analysis by using Cloze Test, the average readability score of the five texts is 51.20% (Independent Level), the text are predicted to be of appropriate difficulty. It could be concluded that the reading texts were in the English Zone textbook were not suitable to be used by the students at the tenth grade students of SMA N 2 Bandar. Keywords :Readability, Textbook, Fesch Reading Ease Formula
DEVELOPING READING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS OF PROCEDURE TEXT USING HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILL IN ENGLISH TEXTBOOK OF GRADE ELEVEN AT SMA YAYASAN NURUL ISLAM INDONESIA BARU MEDAN Afanin Nabila; Rahmad Husein
GENRE JOURNAL : Journal of Applied Linguistics of FBS Unimed Vol 9, No 4 (2020)
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The development of HOTS-based text questions is considered very important to be developed for high school students. based on the objectives of the 2013 Curriculum education unit which states that "The management and implementation of education aims to build a foundation for the development of the potential of students to become human ... knowledgeable, competent, critical, creative, and innovative ..." (PP No. 17 of 2010), then Therefore, it is necessary to develop HOTS-based text questions in order to achieve this goal. HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skill) is a high-level thinking ability that must be achieved by students. This study aims to develop HOTS-based test questions proposed by Bloom's revisions C4 (analyze), C5 (evaluate), C6 (create). This study uses the type of research and development proposed by Borg and Gall (1985). The first stage in the preliminary study obtained data from interviews and documentation studies. In the second stage, the question development process is carried out together with the teacher. Phase three, revising and validating it to match the learning indicators.
DESIGNING INTERACTIVE LEARNING MEDIA FOR WRITING SKILL BY USING MACROMEDIA FLASH 8 Maysarag Pulungan; Rahmad Husein; Nora Ronita Dewi
GENRE JOURNAL : Journal of Applied Linguistics of FBS Unimed Vol 6, No 4 (2017)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (744.304 KB) | DOI: 10.24114/genre.v6i4.8532

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The aim of this study are: 1) to design interactive learning media for writing skill by using Macromedia Flash 8, and 2) to investigate the eligibility product of interactive for writing skill by using Macromedia Flash 8. Research and development is used as the research method. This research took place at MAN 2 Model Medan. The product has validated by expert validations (material and media). The instrument for collecting data by using questionnaires with Likert scale 1-4. The data was analyzed based on expert validation to revise the product. The result shows that: 1) the material in interactive learning media for writing skill with the average 3.9 (Very eligible, no need revision), and 2) the interactive learning media is eligible, no need revision with average 3.2. Therefore, the product of interactive learning media is appropriate to use as interactive learning media in teaching learning English process. Keywords: Interactive Learning Media, Writing Skill, Macromedia Flash 8
DEVELOPING KAHOOT! AS STUDENTS’ WORKSHEET IN TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION OF RECOUNT TEXT AT GRADE VIII OF SMP KEMALA BHAYANGKARI MEDAN Irmaya Br. Sitepu; Nora Ronita Dewi
GENRE JOURNAL : Journal of Applied Linguistics of FBS Unimed Vol 11, No 2 (2022)
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The objective of this study was to develop an appropriate student’s worksheet forgrade eight students in order to assess students’ reading comprehension of recountmaterial using Kahoot! which is a game-based application. This study was carriedout at SMP Kemala Bhayangkari Medan. This study would be undertaken throughthe use of Research and Development (R & D) methods. The research would bebased on Borg and Gall's technique of Research and Development whichcontained six stages; gathering information and data, analysing data, designingmaterial, validating by the experts, revising material, and the last was finalproduct. The data was gathered through the distribution of questionnaire andinterviewed 27 students and an English teacher to see the students’ need. Thestudy's conclusion resulted in the development of the Kahoot! platform, whichmay be used as a worksheet for students to practice reading comprehension of therecount text. There were three aspects that are assessed for the feasibility test ofstudent worksheets by experts; presentation aspects, language aspects, and layoutaspect. In percentage terms, the average score of expert validations was 92.8%,the presentation aspect was 92%, the language aspect was 97%, and the layoutwas 100%. The average worksheet score was 95.4% which was categorized asvery good and it was suggested to use in English class especially for readingrecount text of grade eight.
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING RECOUNT ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH PEER REVIEW TECHNIQUE Nina Surya Rahman Nasution; Masitowarni Siregar
GENRE JOURNAL : Journal of Applied Linguistics of FBS Unimed Vol 2, No 1 (2013)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/genre.v2i1.717

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Writing, regarded as a thinking process enables language learners to explore and transform their ideas into words in accurate and appropriate ways. Although it has been taught from the Elementary school level up to the higher level of education, English teachers and students encounter various challenges. For students, they still get difficulties in writing a text even after being taught. For teachers, correcting students’ writing increases their workload. Therefore, how to reduce the load of teaching writing and to decrease students’ difficulties in writing have become important problem to solve. Through applying a technique in teaching writing, this research aimed to explore whether the application of peer review technique can improve students’ achievement in writing recount text. The method applied in this research was a classroom action research. The subject of the research was X-4 class SMA Negeri 21 Medan. The instruments of collecting the data were writing tasks as quantitative data while observation sheet, questionnaire sheet, diary notes and interview as qualitative data. The finding showed that Peer Review Technique gives contribution to improve students’ achievement in writing recount text. Keywords: Achievement, Writing, Recount Text, Peer Review Technique
THE ANALYSIS OF COGNITIVE DOMAIN IN READING EXERCISES TEXTBOOK FOR GRADE XI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ADE LESTARI DWI PUTRI; ANGGRAINI THESISIA SARAGIH; NORA RONITA DEWI
GENRE JOURNAL : Journal of Applied Linguistics of FBS Unimed Vol 8, No 3 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (632.577 KB) | DOI: 10.24114/genre.v8i3.19696

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This study aims to find out kinds of cognitive domain based on Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy in reading exercises textbook for grade XI Senior High School and found the distribution of the lower and higher order thinking skill in reading exercises. This study was conducted by using descriptive qualitative method. The data of this research were the reading exercises in the Pathway to English textbook for grade XI Senior High School with 2013 Curriculm published by Erlangga in 2017. After analyzed the data, the result of the study was the reading exercises in the textbook covered all of the cognitive domains, they were remembering level was 37,1 %, understanding level was 50 %,  applying level was 3,37 %, analyzing  level was 1,35 % , evaluating  level was 4 %, and creating  level was 4%. It was concluded that there was inequality number in the distribution of high and low thinking skill in reading exercises in the Pathway to English textbook for grade XI Senior High School and it cannot improve student’s critical thinking.  Keywords: Cognitive domain, Reading exercises, Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy
THE EFFECT OF PROJECT BASED LEARNING (PjBL) ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING PROCEDURE TEXT Risa Afianti; Sumarsih Sumarsih; Zainuddin Zainuddin
GENRE JOURNAL : Journal of Applied Linguistics of FBS Unimed Vol 4, No 1 (2015)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/genre.v4i1.4107

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This study aims to find out whether students’ achievement trough using Project Based Learning is higher than trough discussion method in writing procedure text. The research was conducted by experimental research used in two groups. They are experimental use Project Based Learning and control use Discussion Method. The subject of this were the students of SMP Negeri 2 Babalan class VII-2 and VII-3 consisted of 30 students for each class. To collecting the data was taken from writing test. After analyzing the data, it was found that the value of t-obs was 4.16 with degree of freedom (df) = 58 at the level of significance p(0.05) = 2,000. It means that t-obs is higher than t-table. It was found that teaching procedure text by using Project Based Learning is higher than discussion method. Project Based Learning has a significant effect on students’ achievement in writing procedure text.   Key words: Project Based Learning, Writing achievement, Procedure Text.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF LECTORA INSPIRE BASED INTERACTIVE LEARNING MULTIMEDIA IN TEACHING WRITING RECOUNT TEXT FOR EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS IN SMP NEGERI 35 MEDAN Edi Rahmadani; Sumarsih Sumarsih
GENRE JOURNAL : Journal of Applied Linguistics of FBS Unimed Vol 9, No 3 (2020)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (685.52 KB) | DOI: 10.24114/genre.v9i3.24458

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The aim of this study was to develop the interactive learning multimedia by using lectora inspire for eight grade students at SMP Negeri 35 Medan. This study was conducted by using Research and Development (R & D) design through six stages; gathering data and information, need analysis, designing interactive learning multimedia, validating by the experts, revising and final product. The subject of the study was eighth grade students in SMP Negeri 35 Medan. The data were gathered by administering interview to an English teacher and distributing questionnaire to 29 respondents to get the students’ needs. The questionnaire result prove that the students need English media in learning writing which can stimulate students’ ability and develop writing skill. The product has been validated by an English lecturer and an English teacher with the interval was 4.6. The product was categorized as “Very Good” interactive learning multimedia of writing personal recount text as its positions in the interval . The final product of this study was an interactive learning multimedia of writing personal recount text in the form of an executable (.exe) packaged on a CD (compact disk).
TEACHERS STRATEGY IN TEACHING NARRATIVE TEXT AT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Ade Elvina Harianja; Rafika Dewi Nasution; Muhammad Natsir
GENRE JOURNAL : Journal of Applied Linguistics of FBS Unimed Vol 6, No 3 (2017)
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 This study is a qualitative descriptive. This research was conducted by direct observation of English teachers. This research was conducted by direct observation of the teacher in the classroom and by interviewing. Researchers studied four English teachers and gave the same four questions to each teacher. Indicators of success include three English teachers use cooperative strategy. The results of this study showed that three out of four English teachers who are in SMA Negeri 1 OnanRunggu using cooperative strategies in the teaching of narrative text. That means that 75% of 100% choose to use a cooperative strategy. Thus, it is suggested that the english teachers apply strategy cooperative when teaching narrative text. Key Words : Teachers Strategy,Teaching, and Narrative Text

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