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TELL - US JOURNAL
ISSN : 24427608     EISSN : 25027468     DOI : https://doi.org/10.22202/tus
Core Subject : Education, Social,
The purpose of TELL-US Journal is to promote the wide dissemination of the results of systematic scholarly inquiries into the broad field of English research. TELL-US Journal is intended to be the journal for publishing articles reporting the results of research on English. The TELL-US Journal invites manuscripts within spectrum: English Language Teaching General English Studies Linguistics (Language Studies) Literature (Literary Studies) Usage The TELL-US Journal accepts articles in any English related subjects and any research methodology that meet the standards established for publication in the journal. The primary, but not exclusive, audiences are academicians, graduate students, practitioners, and others interested in English research. Discussions on the latest issues in relation to the above topics are the main spectrum of this journal. Research articles, book reviews, or annotated bibliography are welcomed to be published in this journal. All topics need to be the factual and discussed among the scholars in the field of English language and literature or English Education. The primary criterion for publication in TELL-US Journal is the significance of the contribution an article makes to the literature , i.e., the significance of the contribution and on the rigor of analysis and presentation of the paper. The acceptance decision is made based upon an independent review process that provides critically constructive and prompt evaluations of submitted manuscripts.
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students' Multiple Intelligence in Learning during TOEFL Preparation Rahmalia, indah
TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 2, No 2 (2016): December 2016
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The purpose of this study was to find out students’ Multiple intelligece in learning during TOEFL preparation at STKIP Abdi Pendidikan Payakumbuh. This study was carried out of descriptive research that undertaken through phenomenological approach by employing questionnaire to 31 students selected by using purposive sampling technique. The findings of this study showed that  the most multiple intelligence used  by the students was musical intelligence with the score 606 , while the multiple intelligences that less dominant used by the students was logical-mathematical intelligence with the score 531.
GESTURES USED BY THE STUDENTS IN GROUP PRESENTATION ACTIVITY IN SPEAKING CLASS Ikhsan, Muhammad Khairi
TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 2, No 2 (2016): December 2016
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 This paper explains about the use of gestures by students in group presentation. This research is descriptive research where the participant is the first year students of English Department of STKIP PGRI West Sumatra in academic year 2015/2016 in A and B class. The sampling technique used purposive sampling. The instrument of this research is observation. The result of this research is students used gestures in group presentation. Gestures are used in many situations such as when the students explain and deliver the information and opinions and also to give the instructions. Types of gesture which are stated by McNeill (1992), they are Iconic, Metaphoric, Deictic, and Beat gesture appear during process of group presentation. Iconic appears 12 times, this gesture has a function to describe the semantic information. Metaphoric appears 15 times, this gesture has a function to represent abstract content. Deictic appears 18 times, this gesture has a function to pointing and give the instructions. Beat appears 10 times, this gesture has a function help to find the words. 
POETRY IN EFL CLASSROOM Antika, Rindilla
TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 2, No 2 (2016): December 2016
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Literature is considered as a promoting tool for language learning purposes.  Literature can be used to foster students motivation to read and write in order to achieve their academic proficiency. Poetry as a part of literature has affirmed that literature has a great deal in developed students’ literacy competence. This paper argues for the use of literature and some approaches in teaching and learning literature especially poetry in EFL classroom. This paper also elaborates some benefits of using literature and poetry in the EFL classroom and proposes some assessments which can be used to assess students’ literary competence in poetry.
THE MARKERS OF POLITENESS OF REFUSAL IN PENELOPE MOVIE Theresia, Melati
TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 2, No 2 (2016): December 2016
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Penulisan ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan dan menjelaskan kesantunan penolakan pada film Penelope. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian deksriptif. Sumber data penelitian adalah film Penelope (2006). Penelitian ini dilakukan melalui tiga tahap, yaitu: pengumpulan data, analisis data, dan penyajian hasil analisis data. Pada pengumpulan data, data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan metode simak. Metode ini dilanjutkan dengan teknik simak bebas libat cakap, teknik rekam dan teknik catat. Setalah data dikumpulkan, data dianalisis dengan menggunakan metoda padan pragmatis dan metode agih. Selanjutnya, hasil analisis data disajikan dengan menggunakan metode formal dan informal. da tiga jenis kalimat kesantunan penolakan yang ditemukan yaitu: kalimat deklaratif, kalimat interogatif dan kalimat imperatif. 
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING ABILIY BY USING CONTEXTUAL TEACHING AND LEARNING suharni, suharni
TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 2, No 2 (2016): December 2016
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                                                                                    Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh dari penggunaan strategi Contextual Teaching and Learning terhadap kemampuan menulis siswa. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian experimental dengan populasi siswa kelas VIII di SMPN 31 Padang. Sedangkan, sampel dari penelitian ini adalah kelas VIII.8 sebagai kelas experimental yang dipilih menggunakan Cluster sampling Technique. Dalam mengumpulkan data, peneliti melakukan sebuah kegiatan belajar mengajar selama 8 kali pertemuan. Peneliti memberikan pretest dan posttest kepada siswa dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan kemampuan menulis siswa sebelum dan sesudah diberikan perlakuan khusus. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa penggunaan strategi Contextual Teaching and Learning memberikan hasil yang signifikan terhadap pencapaian siswa dalam menulis.This research is aimed at finding the effect of using Contextual Teaching and Learning Strategy toward students’ ability in writing. It was an experimental research. The population of this research was students at SMPN 31 Padang, Class VIII. The sample was chosen by using cluster sampling technique. In collecting the data, the researcher used treatment in teaching as long as eight meetings. The researcher gave prestest and posttest to the students in order to know students’ improvement in writing after giving treatment. The result of this research showed that Contextual Teaching and Learning Strategy gave significant effect toward students’ writing ability.Key words: effect, Contextual Teaching and Learning Strategy, students’ writing
TEACHING READING THROUGH SHARED READING STRATEGY riza, armilia
TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 2, No 2 (2016): December 2016
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This study was aimed at looking at the effect of using Shared Reading Strategy toward reading ability of students of SMP N 1 IV Jurai Pesisir Selatan, West Sumatra. This study is based on the fact the poor ability of students to understand the monologue text. This study used pretest-posttest design given to the experimental and control groups. The results showed that the experimental group posttest result was higher than the control group. It showed that the Shared Reading Strategy gave significant effect toward students’ reading ability at SMP N 1 IV Jurai. This statement is supported by the results of t test with significant value of 2.26.
An analysis of College Students’ Essay at STKIP YDB Lubuk Alung johari, indra -
TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 2, No 2 (2016): December 2016
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Penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif yang bertujuan untuk menjelaskan kemampuan menulis teks hortatory dalam bentuk essay. Sample penelitian ini adalah 29 orang mahasiswa STKIP YDB Lubuk Alung semester lima, Jurusan Bahasa Inggris, yang dipilih secara random sampling. Dari analisis data, diketahui  penulisan generic structure ditemukan 13 mahasiswa (44,83) berada pada qualitas sangat baik, 10 mahasiswa (34,48) berada pada qualitas baik, sedangkan penulisan dalam ciri khas bahasa ditemukan 6 mahasiswa (20,69) berada pada kualitas sedang, 8 mahasiswa (27,59%) berada pada qualitas baik, dan dalam mengorganisasikan ide ditemukan 13 mahasiswa (44,830) berada pada kualitas sangat baik. Sehingga kemampuan mahasiswa dalam menulis susunan generic, ciri khas bahasa dan pengaturaan ide adalah baik.
CLASSROOM DISCUSSION: AN ACTIVITY TO PROMOTE SPEAKING IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE Lidya, Marina; Amir, Melvina
TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 2, No 2 (2016): December 2016
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In the era of information and technology, every people are demanding to master the English language for communication purpose. Nowadays English is widely used for different purpose such as academic, business, diplomacy, news and information, entertainment and others. It proves that the English language has become a basic requirement for students and job seeker in this increasingly globalized world. In order to meet the needs for international communication, Indonesians students need to be proficient in English, especially in oral communication skill. Communication skill is highly needed by students in order to prepare them for their possible further academic career and future workplace. This paper is intended to discuss about classroom discussion. Classroom discussion is one kinds of activity that is done by the teacher in teaching and learning. In this activity, the students will present their opinions to the class. Therefore, the students get the opportunities to speak English well. It also gives valuable experience for them to prepare themselves to use English in multi society where English is a demanding tool for communication in our today’s life.
The Influence of Reading Comprehension Achievement at the Eighth Grade Students of SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Rawa Bening By Using DRTA and KWL Strategies Andriani, Dwi
TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 2, No 2 (2016): December 2016
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The Influence of Reading Comprehension Achievement at the Eighth Grade Students of SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Rawa Bening By Using DRTA and KWL Strategies

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