bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE EFFECT OF PERSONAL EXPERIENCES STRATEGY ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING NARRATIVE TEXTS
Authors: Daulay Anisya Hardiant , Sumarsih Sumarsih , Siregar Masitowarni
Published: May 2019

This study attempts to discover the effect of applying Personal Experiences Strategy on students’ achievement in writing narrative text. It was conducted by using experimental research design. The population of this research was the tenth (X) grade students of SMA N 6 Padangsidimpuan  which consists of 10 parallel classes with the total number of students is 64. The samples of this research were taken by random sampling through lottery technique. The result was class X1 consisted of 32 students became the experimental group and class X2 consisted of 32 students became the control group. The experimental group was taught by Personal Experiences Strategy while the control group was taught by using Big group work strategy. The instrument was used to collect the data was writing narrative text. After the data were analyzed, it was found that the value of t-observed was 4.25 with the degree of freedom (df) = 62 at the level significance 0.05. it means that t-observed was higher than t-table (4.25 > 1.997. The result of this study showed that teaching narrative text by using personal experiences strategy was higher than that by big group work. Keywords : Using Personal Experiences Strategy. Writing Narrative Text.
THE USE OF COMMUNITY LANGUAGE LEARNINGMETHOD TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ACHIEVEMENT
Authors: Putro Eko Widoyo , Sibarani Berlin
Published: May 2019

This study is aimed at improving the second grade of students’ speakingachievement by using Community Language Learning (CLL) Method. Theresearch was conducted by applying classroom action research. The subject of this study was second grade of Private Senior High School (Sekolah Menengah Atas Swasta) of Dwi Tunggal Tanjung Morawa which consisted of 31 students. To collect the data, the instruments used were primary data (SpeakingTest) and secondary data (interview sheet, observation sheet, field notes). It can be seen from the score in test I, test II and test III. In the Test I, the mean of the students’score was (64.77), in the Test II was (71.35), and the mean of the students’ score of the Test III was (80.90). Based on the interview, and observation sheet, it shows that the expression and excitement of the students got improved as well. It was found that teaching of speaking by using Community Language Learningcould significantly improve students’ speaking achievement.Key Words: Community Language Learning, Method, Improvement, Speaking Achievement
AN ERROR ANALYSIS OF USING PAST TENSE IN WRITING NARRATIVE TEXT AT THE ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS AT SMA NEGERI 5 BINJAI AND SMA NEGERI 7 BINJAI
Authors: Setiawati Ricka , Pulungan Anni Holila
Published: May 2019

This research deals with an error analysis. The objective of the study are (1) to identify and classify the kinds of past tense error find in narrative writing by the eleventh grade students at SMA Negeri 5 Binjai and At SMA Negeri 7 Binjai, (2) to find out the causes of past tense error in narrative writing by the eleventh grade students at SMA Negeri 5 Binjai and at SMA Negeri 7 Binjai. The research design that was used in this study descriptive research. The sources of data were taken from the eleventh grade students of SMA Negeri 5 Binjai which consists of 40 students who were chosen by taking the X-1 class as the sample. And in SMA Negeri 7 Binjai which consists of 40 students who were chosen by taking the X-3 class as the sample. In this research, the writing text was used as collecting data. The result of the analysis shows that: (1) the errors of past tense in narrative writing made by the eleventh grade students of SMA Negeri 5 Binjai were 141 occurrences of all errors. And in SMA Negeri 7 Binjai were 166 occurrences of all errors. Keywords   : Error Analysis, Past Tense
DEVELOPING ENGLISH LISTENING MATERIALS FOR THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF TOURISM MAJOR IN VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Authors: Silalahi Simon Christofel , Husein Rahmad , Saragih Anggraini Thesisia
Published: May 2019

The objective of this study is to find out what the English listening materials are appropriate for students in tourism major. Indonesia has many spots for tourism then it makes government to improve the students’ ability in tourism major. Since the students need to communicate with other people especially tourist then it needs to improve listening skill. Because basically listening is a skill of English that consists of receiving, constructing, and responding to verbal or nonverbal massage. In fact, the finding of materials that provided for the Grade X students of Tourism major at SMK Negeri 7 Medan that listening materials provided in the textbook are not related to the students’ major. Then it is needed to develop the English listening materials for the tenth grade of tourism major. The research was conducted by using Research and Development (R&D) method. The subject of this research was 2016/2017 students of the tenth grade of tourism major in SMK Negeri 7 Medan. The number of the students was 26 students. The data of this study were collected by using need analysis questionnaire, and interview. It was found that 61.90% of the respondents assumed that existing listening materials are not related to their major, and 93.75% expected major-related English listening materials. The experts’ validation shows that the developed listening materials are appropriate and recommended to be used. At the end of this study, teachers are expected to be able to see the students’ needs and can prepare even develop the materials in order to meet students’ needs and job. Key words: Research and Development, English listening materials, Tourism
THEME, RHEME AND THEMATIC PROGRESSION OF STUDENTS’ HORTATORY EXPOSITION TEXT AT THE TWELFTH GRADE OF MAN 2 MODEL MEDAN
Authors: Hasanah Fajriah , Pulungan Anni Holila , Dirgeyasa I Wy.
Published: May 2019

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.
DEVELOPING ENGLISH READING MATERIAL FOR FASHION DESIGN PROGRAM IN VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Authors: Amelia Zhana Sabrina , Gurning Busmin , Pane Isli Iriani Indiah
Published: May 2019

This study concern on how reading text materials are developed for fashion design vocational school. The objectives of this research were: (1) to design English reading material for students in Fashion Design Program, (2) to develop English reading material for students in Fashion Design Program. This study was conducted by using developmental research (R & D). The subject of the research was grade twelve in SMK N 10 Medan consisting of 33 students. Instrumentation for collecting data was document, questionnaire, and interview. After analyzing the data, the writer got the students’ need learning English based on their program in school. Based on the students’ need analysis, it was got some reading materials from the students’ book are not appropriate with the syllabus. Then, there is reading material that should develop based on their syllabus and their need. After the materials had been designed, the reading materials were done. The results show of the 84.1% from the Expert – lecturer and 92.1% from the Expert – English teacher, for the new reading material and the categorized is “relevant” as the reading material criteria. The developed teaching materials were related to the vocation that the students had; it was fashion design program. The development of materials followed six stages; those were gathering information and data, analyzing data, designing new reading material, validating expert, revising new reading material from experts’ suggestion and developing reading material (final product). Keywords: Develop, Reading Text Materials, Fashion Design, Vocational School, Developmental Research
TEACHER’S QUESTIONS IN ENGLISH CLASSROOM INTERACTION AT SMA NEGERI 1 BABALAN
Authors: Pratama Andika , Husein Rahmad , Saragih Willem
Published: May 2019

This qualitative study was aimed at investigating the kinds of question which were raised by an English teacher with respect to cognitive level in the classroom. The data were obtained by an audio-recording and the transcription of the teacher’s questions in meeting of English subject. The English teacher and his forty students were involved as the participant in the classroom interaction. The kinds of question were identified by using Revised Bloom Taxonomy’s Theory proposed by Forehand (2005). The findings of this research show that the English teacher had applied his questions with respect to the five out of six from cognitive levels; they are Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, and Evaluating. As the result of analysis, the percentage of kinds of questions with respect to understanding level is 32%(8 questions). Then, the analyzing level is 28%(7 questions), the remembering level is 16% (4 questions), the applying level is 12%(3 questions), and the evaluating level is 12% (3 questions).Furthermore, the understanding level is the most raised by the English teacher which means that the level explicitly explains that the questions used by the teacher are still categorized to the basic skill. In relation to that, it is concluded that the level indicated that all the teacher’s questions transcribed with respect to the five of cognitive levels do not fulfill as category in organizing the questions well in classroom interaction. And the level would only aim to elicit factual answers, recognize information from interpreting the meaning and check student’s comprehension. Keywords: Classroom Interaction, Teacher’s Questions, Kinds of Teacher Questions with Respect to the Cognitive Domain
STUDENTS’ LEARNING STYLE IN STUDYING VOCABULARY AT EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP SWASTA BUDISATRYA MEDAN
Authors: Lubis Dina Azizah , Pulungan Anni Holila , Erlita Yeni
Published: May 2019

The study discusses about Students Learning Style in Studying Vocabulary at Eighth Grade Students of SMP Swasta Budisatrya Medan. The objective of the study is to investigate type of students learning style in studying vocabulary and to analyze how is the VARK learning style applied in studying vocabulary at eighth grade students of SMP Swasta Budisatrya Medan in academic year 2016/2017. There were 38 students in the class of VIII-1 as the subject of this research. This study was conducted by using qualitative research. In this study, the researcher collected the data by using questionnaire and observation task sheet. The questionnaire designed by Fleming (2001). The result showed that the type of students learning style was Visual (15.7%), Aural (18.4%), Read/ Write (55.2%), and Kinesthetic (10.5%). It means that there was 6 of 38 students was visual preference, 7 of 38 students was aural preference, 21of 38 students was read/ write and 4 of 38 students was kinesthetic. The result of the data showed that VARK model was very helpful in teaching learning process especially in studying vocabulary. Keywords: Learning Style, VARK, Vocabulary.
AN ANALYSIS CLASSROOM INTERACTION IN ENGLISH SUBJECT AT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Authors: Purba Dosma Mutiara , Nasution Rafika Dewi , Sinaga Lidiman S.M.
Published: May 2019

This study focuses on analyzing the process of classroom interaction through Flanders Interaction Analysis Category (FIAC) model. The objective was to decsribe how the teacher and students use the categories of classroom interaction in English class by using Flanders Interaction Analysis Category (FIAC) model. The data was found based on the data transcription . the source of the data was the utterances between English teacher and 10th grade students at SMA N 2 Doloksanggul. The instruments for the data collection was video recording. The data analysis applied descriptive qualitative research. It was found that the total percentage each categories classroom interaction were Accepts Feeling (1.1%), Praise and Encourages (2.4%), Accepts Ideas of Students (1.2%), Asks Questions (18.8%), Lecturing (25%), Giving Directions (17.8%), Critizising or justifying authority (2%), Student Talk Response (15.3%), Student Talk Initation (1.9%), Silence or Confusion (14.5%). The dominant category of Teacher Talk in English classroom interaction at SMA N 2 Doloksanggul was Lecturing (25%). While The dominat category of Students Talk was Students Talk Response (15.3%). Keywords : Teacher Talk, Student Talk, Flanders Interaction Analysis Categories (FIAC) model.
DEVELOPING ENGLISH LISTENING MATERIALS FOR THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF MUSIC PERFORMING ART VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Authors: Simangunsong Boy Atlaliust , Sumarsih Sumarsih , Suswati Rita
Published: May 2019

The aim of this study was to find out an appropriate English listening materials for the Grade X students of music performing art vocational school. Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK) or Vocational School is an institution where students are prepared to be work-ready after finishing their education in specific major. Music Performing Art is one of the major provided in Indonesia’s vocational school. By the fact that listening activities are often ignored by teachers and that listening is one of the test in the National Examination, then listening activities are considered important in English learning activity. However, the finding of materials that provided for the Grade X students of Music Performing Art major at SMK Negeri 11 Medan shows that the listening materials provided in the textbook are not related to the students’ major, instead the materials are rather general and more suitable for other major. Therefore, it is needed to develop the English listening materials for the tenth grader of music performing art major. Small-Scale Research and Development (R&D) is the suitable method in developing the materials. Based on the students’ needs analysis obtained from the questionnaires which responded by 64 students and interviews which involved 4 students, the researcher found that 78.13% of the respondents assumed that the existing materials provided by the teachers are general, and further 93.75% expect a major-related English listening materials. The materials are developed by adding some musical terms, like music instruments, and topics related to musical field, like popular singer’s profile, as a step to meet the students’ needs. The experts’ validation shows that the materials are appropriate and recommended to be used. Based on the result of the study, conclusion and suggestions are directed to the English teachers in SMK Negeri 11 Medan, especially, and in other music major vocational school, generally, who are expected to provide materials which are related to the students’ major, by doing so the students might have motivation in learning English and to support their knowledge to be a professional musicians. Key words: Research and Development (R&D) method, English listening materials, Music performing art major
PRONUNCIATION ERRORS IN VOWELS BY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL STUDENTS
Authors: Ginting Ratna Dewi Br , Sinulingga Johan , Silitonga Sortha
Published: May 2019

The aim of this study was to find out the pronunciation errors in long vowels in speaking test that have been made by the office administration and travel agency students  SMK Negeri 1 Binjai. It was conducted by using qualitative research. The sample of this stufy is 30 students which is from office administration and travel agency students. The instrument of this research is speaking test that recorded in each student. The results shown the total errors in office administration students are 103 while in travel agency students are 118. The percentage of the error of office administration class is 47% and the percentage of the error of travel agency class is 53%. It shown that their ability in speaking test is still low.  It was concluded that office administration students are better than travel agency students in speaking.Keywords: pronunciation error, long vowels, speaking test
DEVELOPING ENGLISH SUMMATIVE TEST BASED ON REVISED BLOOM’S TAXONOMY
Authors: Manalu Theresia , Ginting Siti Aisah , Hartoyo Indra
Published: May 2019

This was a research and development (R&D) study which aimed to evaluate the English summative test items based on revised Bloom’s taxonomy for grade VIII. This study focused on the developing the English summative test items according to the cognitive level of revised Bloom’s taxonomy for grade VIII at SMP Negeri 3 Tebing Tinggi. The data consist of the existing English summative test items which were directly collected from the English teacher due to analyze the proportion of cognitive level according to revised Bloom’s taxonomy. Based on the data analysis, the existing English summative test had not fulfilled the proportion of cognitive level according to revised Bloom’s taxonomy regulated by the Ministry of Education and Culture. The inappropriate English summative test items were then developed according to the proportion demand and suitability to the syllabus and indicators. The results of the study are 30 developed English summative test items which had been validated by the experts and tested to 20 students due to get the reliability scores. Keywords: English summative test, revised Bloom’s taxonomy, R&D research
CLASSROOM INTERACTION IN ENGLISH SUBJECT AT SMP NEGERI 1 BERASTAGI
Authors: Ginting Steven Karta , Sumarsih Sumarsih , Gurning Busmin
Published: May 2019

This study was aimed to find out the teacher and students talk percentage, teacher characteristics and the roles of the teacher during classroom interaction classroom interaction at SMPN 1 Berastagi in 2016/2017 academic year. This study used descriptive design. The subjects of this study were 38 students Grade VIII and an English teacher. The data were analyzed by using Flander’s formulates and interaction observation tally sheet. The instrument of collecting data ware observation tally sheet and video recording. The analysis showed that teacher talk percentage was 71,90 %  and  28, 09% for students. It was found that teacher was dominant in talking than student. The teacher highest characteristics found were teacher control means dominated by commands or direction and content cross which were dominated by lecturing and questioning. For the roles of teacher, the two highest were teacher as controller and teacher as resource. From the result the writer concludes that the students were passive in the classroom interaction, on the other hand teacher hold almost the whole activities in the classroom.     Key words: Classroom interaction, Flanders interaction analysis category system
DEVELOPING INTERACTIVE MEDIA TO TEACH SPEAKING SKILL FOR GRADE 11 STUDENTS
Authors: Yulihar Anggi , Husein Rahmad , Dewi Nora Ronita
Published: May 2019

The study deals with the developing interactive media for senior high school students. The objective of this study is to find out how to develop interactive media for better speaking skill of senior high school students. The research was conducted by using Research and Development (R&D). The subject of this research was 2016/2017 students of the eleventh grade of Class XI IPA4 in SMAN 1 Batang Kuis. The number of the students was 30 students. The data of this study was collected by using need analysis questionnaire and experts’ judgment. Need analysis questionnaire was calculated by using percentage to get the information of students’ need before developing interactive media. Experts’ judgment was calculated by using likert data, mean and criteria interval of expert judgment to know the validity of interactive media which has been developed. After the data analyzed, it was found that the experts’ judgment result was 4.80 which had a very good criteria interval. The result of the research find that interactive media is a very good to be used in teaching speaking skill.  Keywords: Interactive Media, Digital Storytelling, R&D
DEVELOPING ENGLISH READING MATERIALS FOR STUDENTS OF CERDAS MURNI ISLAMIC JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Authors: Nanda Diah Ayu , Sinulingga Johan , Tetty Morada
Published: May 2019

This study aimed to develop English reading materials needed for students of Cerdas Murni Islamic Junior High School through Authentic Material Approach (AMA).The objective of this study was to develop relevant English reading materials to the needs of Cerdas Murni Islamic Junior High School students especially eight grade . This study was conducted by Research and Development (R&D) design through six phases: 1) Collecting data, 2) Analyzing data, 3) Developing new materials, 4) Validating product 5) Revising materials, 6) final product. The data of this research were from the existing materials, syllabus,  students’ questionnaire, and the teachers’ interview. The result of this research showed that the existing materials were not suitable to the Islamic school students’ needs.. Therefore, new English reading materials were developed through Authentic Material Approach (AMA) principles in order to meet the Islamic students’ needs. Furthermore, developing English reading materials were recount text. Recount text expose personal recount “Tarawih Changed his Life and the biographical recounts of Prophet Muhammad SAW and Shalahuddin Al-Ayyubi”. The English reading materials were validated by English teacher and English lecturer. Both of them agreed that new English reading materials were suitable with the Islamic school students’ needs. Key Words: English reading materials, Islamic junior high school, Research and Development (R&D)
THE READABILITY OF ENGLISH TEXTBOOK FOR THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMK NEGERI I BINJAI
Authors: Siregar Floridawaty , Pulungan Anni Holila , Silitonga Sortha
Published: May 2019

This research was aimed to find out whether the English reading texts are appropriate or not in terms of the readability level for the tenth grade students of SMK Negeri 1 Binjai. This study focuses on the readability level of English reading texts for grade X students of SMK Negeri 1 Binjai majoring in Banking class in the academic year 2015/2016. This study is categorized as descriptive quantitative research. The data of the study was seven reading texts from an English textbook entitled Bahasa Inggris published by Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan in 2014 with various length and genres as the source of data tested to 30 students as the research sample. The instruments of the research were Flesch-Kincaid Grade level and Cloze Procedure Test. For the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level Formula, the researcher counts the words, syllables, sentences, the average number of words per sentence and the average number of syllables per words of the reading text to determine the level of readability of the English texts in students’ textbook. The cloze test was used to assess the difficulty in terms of a reader’s understanding and response to the structure of the language of a text. The results of the study show that based on the cloze test result, the researcher gets the average score of 7 reading texts is 57.39% and based on the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level Formula the average score is 6 so it can be concluded that reading texts of Bahasa Inggris published by Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan in 2014 are in the Independent level because the reading texts are readable and understandable to the tenth grade students of SMK Negeri 1 Binjai, and the texts are predicted to be quite easy. Therefore, the researcher takes a conclusion that this textbook is not appropriate to be used by the students at the tenth grade students of SMK Negeri 1 Binjai because they can read them by their own. Keywords : Readability, English Textbook, Students of SMK Negeri 1 Binjai.
THE EFFECT OF NUMBERED HEADS TOGETHER TECHNIQUE ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN READING RECOUNT TEXT
Authors: Simarmata Freddy , Siregar Masitowarni
Published: May 2019

The objective of this study was to investigate whether Numbered Heads Together Technique significantly affected on students’ achievement in reading recount text. This study was an experimental research design. The population of this study was grade X students of SMA Swasta Teladan Medan with the total number of students was 60 as samples and all of the students was taken by using random sampling. The students were divided into two groups, namely experimental and control group. The experimental group was taught by using Numbered Heads Together Technique, while the control group was taught by using Lecturing Method. The instrument of collecting data was multiple choice tests which then divided into pre-test and post-test. To obtain the result of the reliability of the test, the researcher used the Kuder Richardson formula (KR-21). The result of the calculation showed that the reliability of the test was 0.64, which means that the reliability of the test is high. The data were analyzed by using t-test formula. The result of the analysis showed that tvalue is higher than ttable (5.50 > 2.00) at the level of significance 0.05 with the degree of freedom (df) 58. It means that there is a significant effect of using Numbered Heads Together Technique on the students’ achievement in reading recount text.   Keyword: Numbered Heads Together Technique, Reading Achievement.
DESIGNING INTERACTIVE LEARNING MEDIA FOR WRITING SKILL BY USING MACROMEDIA FLASH 8
Authors: Pulungan Maysarag , Husein Rahmad , Dewi Nora Ronita
Published: May 2019

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
VERBAL INTERACTION BETWEEN TEACHER AND STUDENTS IN ENGLISH CLASSROOM IN SMP SWASTA PAHLAWAN NASIONAL MEDAN
Authors: Tampubolon Oktaviani , Zainuddin Zainuddin , Meisuri Meisuri
Published: May 2019

This study deals with verbal interaction between teacher and students at SMP Swasta Pahlawan Nasional. The objectives of this study were to find out the category of verbal  interaction  between  the  teacher  and  the  students  in  the classroom, and the dominant category of verbal interaction in the classroom between teacher and students. Data of the research was taken from 28 students of eight grades which took an English class involved one English teacher who taught in the class. The data in this research collected by using interview and videotaping. The result of the study showed that both the teachers and the students were aware and understood that interaction was important in English learning. They also understood that to be able to interact well, they needed to practice. But, the understanding was not supported by what they did in classroom. The teacher did not give much interactive activity in class. It seemed that the teachers did not believe in the students' competence. The students were not active in practicing their English by asking questions or expressing their idea or opinion, and the most dominant interaction between teacher and students were direct teacher interaction. Keywords : verbal interaction, teacher and students
DESIGNING ENGLISH SPEAKING MATERIALS BY USING DIGITAL STORYTELLING PROJECT FOR THE ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Authors: Sitepu Evrin Lorensya Br , Hartoyo Indra , Nasution Rafika Dewi
Published: May 2019

This study deals with the designing of English Speaking Materials By Using Digital Storytelling Project For The Eleventh Grade Students of Senior High School.  The objectives of this study are: (1) to know the English speaking materials needed by grade eleventh students of senior high school, (2) to design appropriate English speaking materials by using digital storytelling project for the eleventh grade students of senior high school. This research was conducted at SMA Negeri 3 Medan. The research procedures of this study is Research and Development (R&D) through three phases : 1) evaluation and need analysis, 2) course design, and 3) materials validation. The instruments used were questionnaire, interview and documentation sheet. The data from evaluation and need analysis were analyzed by using descriptive technique and the data from expert judgement results were using quantitative data analysis. The result of this study is a course book of speaking materials by using digital storytelling project which consist of title, objective, introduction, observing, practices and reflection. The materials consist of three units, they are What Is Your Opinion, How May I Help You? and You Are Loved. Based on the experts’ judgement result, the score was 3.97 which belongs to good category. Keywords: Digital Storytelling Project, Speaking Materials.
TEACHER TALK IN CLASSROOM INTERACTION IN TEACHING SPEAKING FOR THE FIRST GRADE STUDENTS AT SMA NEGERI 20 MEDAN
Authors: Villy Nur Aini , Ginting Siti Aisah , Bahri Syamsul
Published: May 2019

This study aims at analyzing features of teacher talk in teaching speaking. The subject of this study were English Teacher and 40 students at first grade of SMA Negeri 20 Medan. The data were collected through the following: observation, and audio recording. In this research, the FLINT is used to identify the categories of teacher talk occur during the learning process. Moreover, this study is conducted in the form of descriptive qualitative research where the researcher as the non-participant observer on the classroom. From the data that has been taken, it is obtained that the categories of teacher talk used by the teacher in teaching speaking in the first grader of SMA Negeri 20 Medan are deals with feeling, praises or encourages, jokes, uses ideas of students, repeats students response verbatim, ask questions, gives information, corrects without rejection, give direction, criticizes student behavior, and Criticize student response. The finding of the study showed that there are eleven features of teacher talk occur in English classroom interaction and the dominant feature of teacher talk was ask questions (40.2%). The feature of teacher talk which is dominantly used by the teacher help students more active in the class because the teacher gave the oppurtunity to the learners to deliver their ideas, and try their ability in speaking skill. Keywords : Features of Teacher Talk, Foreign Language Interaction, Learning Process
DEVELOPING VIDEO BLOG AS TEACHING MEDIA IN SPEAKING OF REPORT TEXT FOR GRADE XI VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Authors: Triwananda Triwananda , Sumarsih Sumarsih , Saragih Anggraini Thesisia
Published: May 2019

This study aimed to develop Video Blog as Teaching Media for Students of Multimedia Programme. This study was conducted by using Research and Development (R & D).Instruments for collecting data were syllabus, questionnaire and interview. The data was gathered by administering interview to the teacher and distributing questionnaires to the students. The result of this study was developed Video Blog   which contained explanation, students’ activities and the example of report text in spoken.The average scores of media’s assesment were 4.04 from English teacher and 4.56 from English lecturer. It means the developed Video Blog as Teaching Media were categorized as very good or very appropriate for students of Multimedia Programme.  Key words: Report text, Research and Development (R&D), Report Text
DEVELOPING ENGLISH SPEAKING MATERIAL FOR THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF ACCOUNTING PROGRAM AT SMK NEGERI 1 SIDIKALANG
Authors: Tumangger Desla Paramita , Rika Rika , Oktora Maya
Published: May 2019

This research was aimed to develop English speaking materials for the students of Accounting program at SMK Negeri 1 Sidikalang especially the tenth grade. The research was conducted by Research and Development (R & D) design through four phases; Evaluation and Need Analysis, Material Development, Material Validation and Revision and Final Product. It was conducted at SMK Negeri 1 Sidikalang. The date were gathered by administering interview to English teacher and distributing questionnaire to 10 students to get the student’s needs. The result of questionnaire showed that the relevance of existing Speaking material with Accounting major just 35 % (less relevant) and 90 % of  the students need the relevance English speaking material with their major and related to work situation. The interview and questionnaire results prove that the students need English Speaking materials which contain the appropriate knowledge or topic with the syllabus, student’s level and major. The material developed into 3 units based on the basic competence on syllabus; Congratulating and Complimenting, Expressing Intention, and Giving Announcement. The product of English speaking material validated by two experts, lecturer and English teacher. The result of experts’ judgment is 89.5 and it belongs to good category. The experts’ validation shows that the materials are appropriate and recommended to be used for students of Accounting program especially in SMK Negeri 1 Sidikalang.Keywords: Research and Development(R & D), English Speaking materials, Accounting Program
DEVELOPING ENGLISH READING MATERIALS BY USING SCIENTIFIC APPROACH FOR THE GRADE X STUDENTS OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING AND NETWORKING PROGRAM AT SMKS TAMAN SISWA MEDAN
Authors: Sitorus Hotmian , Pulungan Anni Holila , Dewi Nora Ronita
Published: May 2019

This study concerns on how reading text are developed for vocational school. This study was conducted by using Research and Development (R&D) design. It was started from collecting the data, analyzing data, designing course grid, designing new reading material by using Scientific Approach, validating by experts, and revising for final product. The new reading material contained of five stages namely; observing, questioning, exploring, associating, and communicating. The source of data of this study was the grade X students of Computer Engineering and Networking Program at SMKS Taman Siswa Medan consisting 24 students. Instrument of collecting data were observation, questionnaire, and interview. After analyzing data, the researcher got the students’ need in learning English in term of vocation that they have. The interview and questionnaire result proved that the students need English reading materials which contain English for Computer Engineering and Networking program. The materials which were developed were focused on descriptive text. The product had been validated by the experts. The average scores are 3,4 both from English teacher and English lecturer. It means the developing materials categorized as relevant for students of Computer Engineering and Networking program grade X.Key words: Research and Development (R&D), Scientific Approach, Reading, Material, vocational school, Computer Engineering and Networking program
DEVELOPING MATERIAL FOR LEARNING VOCABULARY BASED ON PUZZLE GAME FOR THE STUDENTS MAJORING IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING OF SMK NEGERI 2 MEDAN
Authors: Fitriani Nur , Saragih Amrin , Lubis Safrida
Published: May 2019

The objectives of this study were: (1) to develop reading material for tenth grade students of SMK Negeri 2 Medan, (2) to develop students’ vocabulary by playing puzzles as the task. This study was conducted by Research and Development (R&D). The research procedures were adapted from Borg and Gall. This research were designed through six phases; 1) gathering data and information, 2) analyzing the data, 3) designing materials, 4) validating materials, 5) revising, and 6) final product. The data of this research were taken from existing materials, syllabus, teacher’s interview and students’ questioners. The result of this study showed that the students’ existing material were not relevant to electrical engineering program. The vocabulary that students’ get from the existing materials was less. The designing material was validated by English teacher and English lecturer. The product of this study is a set of reading material entitled “electricity holic” for students in SMK Negeri 2 Medan. The reading materials consist of three genres; descriptive, narrative and recount. Key words: Reading material, Research and Development (R&D), SMK Negeri 2 Medan, Puzzle, Vocabulary.
DISCOURSE MARKERS IN ESSAY WRITING OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Authors: Sibagariang Sonya , Ginting Siti Aisah , Sibarani Berlin
Published: May 2019

The objectives of the study were to find out the discourse markers naturally that used by students in the essay writing, the most frequent inappropriateness in terms of the use of discourse markers, and to describe the reasons why they used the discourse markers in the way they do. The study was conducted by applying a descriptive qualitative research. The subjects of the research were the students of senior high school at SMA Budisatrya Medan. The data were the students’ writing that were analyzed by using Fraser Taxonomy (1999). It was fond that the students used 7 out 8 types of discourse markers. Furthermore, the data were also analyzed by using Kao & Chen Taxonomy (2011). It was also fond that the students used 3 out 6 types of misuse patterns of discourse markers. There were seven reasons the students used discourse markers: Limitation of knowledge, lack of ability in writing, lack of interest against english, lack of interest against writing, reading resources, teachers’ explanation and internet resources. Keywords: Discourse Markers, Misuse Patterns, Students’ essay writing.
DEVELOPING THE WRITING PARAGRAPH THROUGH QUICKWRITING FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL AT SMP SWASTA PAHLAWAN NASIONAL
Authors: Pane Natasya Lia Aldilla Sitorus , Sumarsih Sumarsih , Siregar Tiarnita Maria Sarjani Br.
Published: May 2019

This study deals with developing the writing paragraph through quickwriting for junior high school at smp swasta pahlawan nasional. The objectives of this study were to find out to improve the students’ ability in writing paragraph of grade VIII students by using quickwriting strategy. Data data of the research was taken from the secondary grade of Junior High School Students at SMP Swasta Pahlawan Nasional Medan, which is taken from one class, contain 33 student. The data in this research collected by using interview and questionnaire. The interview and questionnaire will be given to collect the students’ need, problem and interesting in learning English, particularly in writing and using quick writing in teaching and learning.  In the teaching-learning process the teacher should prepare before conducting the lesson. The first is classroom procedures in teaching-learning process. Classroom procedures used by English teacher are opening, quickwriting, main activities (exploration-elaboration-confirmation), closing. There are some problems faced in the teaching-learning process. The problems faced are problem in developing idea, organizing idea, difficulties in vocabulary, tenses, and grammar, different capability of the students, and limited time. The consequently, the teacher should give solutions to cope the problems faced in teaching-learning process. So, the teacher should be creative to minimize the problem faced in teaching-learning process in order to make the students enjoy with the materials and develop student’s ability. Keywords : writing paragraph, quickwriting
PERBEDAAN PENGARUH LATIHAN LOMPAT GAWANG DAN NAIK TURUN TANGGA TERHADAP DAYA LEDAK OTOT TUNGKAI PADA ATLET EKSKUL ANGGAR MAN 2 MODEL MEDAN TAHUN 2018
Authors: Fadli Zen
Published: May 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui, perbedaan pengaruh latihan lompat gawang dan naik turun tangga terhadap daya ledak ototo tungkai atlet ekskul anggar man 2 model medan. Jenis penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimen menggunakan metode eksperimen dengan menggunakan teknik total sampling dalam pengambilan sampel dan pengambilan data dengan menggunakan tes dan pengukuran. Ada dua variable bebas dalam penelitian ini yaitu latihan naik turun tangga dan latihan lompat gawang dan satu variable terikat yaitu otot tungkai..Analisis data dilakukan dengan uji-t pada data pretest dan postest hasil tes kemampuan otot tungkai atlet ekskul anggar man 2 model medan. Hasil uji-t diperoleh nilai t-hitung sebesar 3.057 dan nilai t-tabel sebesar 1.83. Oleh karena nilai t-hitung lebih besar dari t-tabel (3.057 >1.83) maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh latihan Lompat gawang terhadap daya ledak otot tungkai pada atlet ekskul anggar man 2 model medan. Nilai rata-rata untuk data pretest adalah sebesar 175,2 dan nilai rata-rata untuk data postest adalah sebesar 187,8. Dalam hal ini dapat disimpulkan peningkatan yang diberikan dengan Lompat gawang terhadap daya ledak otot tungakai atlet ekskul anggar man 2 model medan  meningkat.Dan Hasil uji-t diperoleh nilai t-hitung sebesar 3.587 dan nilai t-tabel sebesar 1.83. Oleh karena nilai t-hitung lebih besar dari t-tabel (3.587 > 1.83) maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh Latihan Naik turun tangga terhadap daya ledak otot tungkai pada atlet ekskul anggar man 2 model medan. Berdasarkan tabel di atas dapat diketahui bahwa nilai rata-rata untuk data pretest adalah sebesar 170,7 dan nilai rata-rata untuk data postest adalah sebesar 181,6. Dalam hal ini dapat lompat gawang dan naik turun tangga yang lebih pengaruh adalah lompat gawang dibanding naik turun tangga setelah dilihat dari perbandingan hasil pree test dan post test masing masing varians Lompat gawang dan  Naik Turun tangga sebesar 12.6 >10.9
APLIKASI METODE FUZZY MADM TOPSIS DALAM MENGANALISIS KEPUASAN PELANGGAN TERHADAP KUALITAS PELAYANAN PERUSAHAAN DAERAH AIR MINUM TIRTANADI BELAWAN
Authors: Lubis Dernawati . , Mansyur Abil .
Published: May 2019

Abstract: The quality and quantity of both ground and surface water in Belawan Area have deteriorated in the recent years. Despite of the loss, this could become opportunities for PDAM to get customers since there are not many choices left for the community. High economic growth allows the rising of community’s willingness to pay, especially for basic needs such as water. As a consequence of the increasing customers, PDAM has to maintain its services. Evaluation and customer satisfaction’s analysis are absolutely needed to be held regularly. Through this evaluation, PDAM will be able to arrange some strategies to maintain its existing customers and at the same time trying to draw more new customers. In this research, data analysis will employ Fuzzy MADM TOPSIS Method using structured questionnaire. The intended result of the study has a conclution that the customer satisfaction of the service quality PDAM Tirtanadi Belawan have gratified because the highest preference value that gratified alternative has 0.8194. From the 14th criteria of customer satisfaction that very gratifying is the courtesy, service security, that gratified is the service procedure, service conditions, clarity service, ability, justice, expense equity, expense certainty, environment freshmen, that enough gratify is discipline, responsibility, service speed, schedule certainty. The quality of service PDAM Tirtanadi Belawan is good.Keywords: Fuzzy MADM TOPSIS Method, Customer satisfaction, Service Quality.
APLIKASI METODE SMOOTHING EKSPONENSIAL DALAM PERAMALAN PERSEDIAAN ENERGI LISTRIK (STUDI KASUS : PERSEDIAAN ENERGI LISTRIK OLEH PT.PLN (PERSERO) AREA MEDAN
Authors: Situngkir Licardo H , Mansyur Abil .
Published: May 2019

ABSTRAKListrik sebagai salah satu sumber daya yang sangat penting dalam kehidupan manusia menjadi salah satu hal yang sangat diperhatikan. Hampir semua alat-alat kebutuhan manusia menggunakan tenaga listrik. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui persediaan energi listrik yang terpakai dan melakukan peramalan untuk persediaan energi listrik yang akan terpakai di wilayah PT.PLN(Persero) Area Medan. Salah satu analisis deret waktu yang dipakai untuk menentukan peramalan adalah metode smoothing eksponensial ganda (metode linear satu parameter dari Brown). Data yang digunakan adalah data primer yang di ambil dari kantor cabang PT.PLN(Persero) Area Medan dengan kurun waktu Januari 2014 – Juli 2017.Langkah-langkah penelitian yang akan dilakukan adalah: Mengumpulkan data; Memplot data; Menentukan nilai smoothing eksponensial; Melakukan pemeriksaan ramalan; Menghasilkan ramalan yang akan datang; dan Membuat kesimpulan.Hasil penelitian peramalan menunjukkan bahwa peramalan persediaan energi listrik yang terpakai di wilayah PT.PLN (Persero) Area Medan untuk tahun 2018 adalah 5,84 % untuk golongan sosial, 5,08% untuk golongan rumah tangga, 5,38 % untuk golongan bisnis, 12,27% untuk golongan industri, 1,37 % untuk golongan pemerintahan.Kata Kunci:  Metode Smoothing, Smoothing Eksponensial Ganda (Metode Linear Satu Parameter dari Brown, Listrik, Golongan Sosial, Golongan Rumah Tangga, Golongan Bisnis, Golongan Industri, Golongan Pemerintahan. ABSTRACTElectricity as one of the most important resources in human life becomes one of the things that is very concerned. Almost all the tools of human need use electric power. The purpose of this research is to know the inventory of used electric energy and to forecast for the supply of electric energy that will be used in PT.PLN (Persero) Area Medan. One of the time series analyzes used to determine forecasting is the double exponential smoothing method (the linear one-parameter method of Brown). The data used is the primary data taken from the branch office PT.PLN (Persero) Medan Area with the period January 2014 - July 2017.The steps of research that will be conducted are: Collecting data; Plotting data; Specifies the exponential smoothing value; Conducting forecasting; Produce the forecast to come; and Make a conclusion.The result of forecasting research shows that the forecasting of electricity supply that used in PT.PLN (Persero) Medan area for year 2018 is 5,84% for social group, 5.08% for household class, 5.38% for business class, 12.27% for the industry, 1.37% for the governmental group.Keywords: Smoothing Method, Multiple Exponential Smoothing (One Parameter Linear Method from Brown, Electricity, Social Group, Household Group, Business Group, Industrial Group, Governmental Groups.