Rohdearni Wati Sipayung

The purpose of this research is to find out the teacher’s learning strategy in teaching reading skill at eleventh grade students of SMA Yayasan Perguruan Keluarga. This was research with qualitative approach. The design is case study. The informan were two English teachers of the eleventh grade of SMA Yayasan Perguruan Keluarga. The technique of collecting data in this research is by doing observation, recording, and interview. The data analysis result showed that the English teachers applied two strategies, namely QAR (Question Answer Relationship) and scaffolding in teaching reading skill as the main strategies or the dominant. It could be happened because with QAR strategy can make the students to think before the answer a question, and the question also have the connection with a text, so the student would be easy to answer the question, they also can see the answer based on the text that they read before

Kecerdasan buatan (artificial intelligence - AI) telah menjadi penemuan penting di abad ke-21. Penggunaan AI semakin meluas di berbagai bidang, termasuk pendidikan tinggi. AI telah memengaruhi pengajaran, pembelajaran, dan penilaian bahasa Inggris; hal ini jelas dari penggunaan pesat teknologi AI baru-baru ini dan ketersediaannya yang semakin meningkat. Para pendidik di seluruh dunia mengajukan berbagai pertanyaan tentang penggunaan AI dalam pendidikan secara lebih luas – tentang relevansi, tantangan, etika, dan akses terhadap teknologi tersebut. Hal itu menimbulkan minat berbagai peneliti untuk mendapatkan jawaban atas pertanyaan tersebut. Artikel ini memaparkan tinjauan terhadap penelitian terkait penggunaan AI dalam pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris selama tahun 2016-2024. Tinjauan tersebut mengidentifikasi empat bidang utama di mana AI digunakan dalam Pengajaran bahasa Inggris yakni pengembangan keterampilan berbicara, menulis, dan membaca, untuk mendukung pedagogi dan untuk pengaturan diri. Artikel ini melaporkan penelitian-penelitian terkait berdasarkan metode Literature Review. Tidak dapat disangkal, AI akan terus merambah ke berbagai bidang kehidupan manusia termasuk dalam bidang pendidikan pengajaran bahasa yang dapat mengubah cara dan metode pembelajaran bahasa di masa mendatang.

This research aims to show the differences between imperative sentences in Toba Batak language and English. This imperative sentence can be seen in terms of sentence structure (sentence pattern) using Swan's theory (1982:77). Where the imperative sentence consists of command, request, compulsion, advice and suggestion. Researchers used descriptive qualitative methods to analyse existing data using Script data from the Batak opera drama entitled Si Mardan. The results of this research show that there are similarities and differences in sentence structures in the sentences. In the Batak Toba language, the use of imperative sentences tends to use the subject when giving commands, requests, compulsions, advice and suggestions. Whereas in English there tends to be no mention of the subject (hidden subject). The total of all data is 21 data, of which there are 14 (67%) different data and there are 7 (33%) data with the same sentence structure. So, it can be concluded that in the film Si Mardan the contrastive analysis is dominantly different from the Batak Toba language to English. This linguistic difference may have implications for language learners and translators working between Batak Toba and English. The explicit use of subjects in Batak Toba imperatives could potentially lead to more direct and personalized communication styles compared to English. Further research could explore how these structural differences impact the pragmatics and cultural norms of communication in each language community. This linguistic analysis of Si Mardan reveals valuable insights into the structural differences between Batak Toba and English, particularly in the realm of imperative constructions. These findings could potentially inform language teaching methodologies and translation practices, helping to bridge the gap between these two distinct linguistic systems. Furthermore, exploring the pragmatic and cultural implications of these structural differences could provide a deeper understanding of communication patterns and social dynamics within each language community.

This abstract discusses the application of the Problem Based Learning (PBL) learning model at the GKPS1 Pematang Raya Private Vocational School, with the main aim of increasing students' conceptual knowledge and creative thinking abilities. The methods applied include problem orientation, organizing students, guiding investigations, developing work results, and assessment. The results of implementing PBL show a significant increase in student engagement in learning and their critical thinking abilities. The conclusion from this activity is that PBL is effective in creating meaningful learning experiences for students.

This research aimed to explore students perceptions of playing Mobile Legends: Bang-Bang (MLBB) as a means to improve their English vocabulary. The students had limited English vocabulary, which negatively affected their learning, especially in understanding imperative statements. This study used a qualitative approach based on the Miles and Huberman analytical framework. Data were collected from 150 ninth-grade students at Junior High School 10 Pematangsiantar through closed questionnaires focusing on content vocabulary and perceptions (auditory and visual). The responses were analyzed using a 5-point Likert scale, input into Ms. Excel, and then tabulated. The results were then described descriptively in paragraph form. The findings revealed that a significant number of students reported positive outcomes regarding the influence of MLBB on vocabulary improvement. Specifically, 69.21% of students responded positively, with 13.88% strongly agreeing and 55.33% agreeing. Neutral responses accounted for 19.38%, while negative feedback totaled 11.42%, including 8.88% disagreeing and 2.54% strongly disagreeing. Regarding auditory and visual perception, 74.34% gave favorable responses, 16.7% remained neutral, and 9.6% responded negatively. The researcher concluded that most students at Junior High School 10 Pematangsiantar considered MLBB to be a beneficial alternative for improving their English vocabulary, with a significant majority expressing positive opinions about the game.

The use of the monolingual method in the teaching and learning process has drawn a lot of criticism from education professionals as well as language learners, in line with the growing use of translanguaging in language learning. Translanguaging allows users to use their linguistic resources as a new paradigm for utilising more than one language when learning a foreign language. The current study examined how English for Specific Purpose (ESP) teachers and students utilised and interpreted translanguaging in healthcare learning contexts. This study used a mixed research method using the instruments of observation, semi-structured interviews, and questionnaires, involving 150 nursing students and 5 ESP lecturers as the study participants. The study revealed that nursing students generally have a positive attitude towards translanguaging practice in ESP classes. The five ESP teachers are aware of the efficacy of translanguaging for content instruction to improve comprehension, foster solidarity in the classroom, and produce better learning outcomes, especially for those with lower ESP language proficiency. Most teachers also call for the continuation of the translanguaging philosophy and practice by supporting language policies that relate to its use in ESP learning. This paper also confers the insinuations of the study's findings concerning the requirement for contextualised translanguaging implementation and system construction. It is advised that the use of translanguaging by multilingual learners in ESP learning should be seen by instructors and students from a wider viewpoint.

Correlating EFL learners’ critical thinking ability and listening comprehension strategies

Proficiency in using a foreign language cannot be separated from mastery of collocation in the target language. Although several previous studies have explored collocations in various forms of oral communication; however, few studies have investigated the context of collocation use and proficiency in collocation use by EFL learners. This study aims to describe the English collocation competence and collocational mistakes of Indonesian (EFL) students. A total number of 50 students from an English education department in Medan, Indonesia, served as the subjects. The research instrument was a 50-item Simple Completion Test that the researchers created themselves. It assessed students' understanding of four different lexical collocations: pure idioms, figurative idioms, free combinations, and restricted collocations. The findings showed that pure idioms were the most difficult for these students, while free combinations posed the fewest number of a challenge. Student performance on restricted collocations and figurative idioms were roughly equal. The student's inconsistent responses often showed a lack of proficiency with English collocations. It is concluded that poor first language transfer is to blame for the collocational errors made by EFL learners. The greatest way to get more proficient at using collocation while avoiding errors that have been identified thus far is to utilize it as frequently as feasible in English.

Pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kreativitas guru dalam mengelola kelas untuk mengatasi kejenuhan belajar di SMA Negeri 1 Siantar Narumonda Kab. Toba, dan juga untuk mengetahui gejala kejenuhan belajar yang dihadapi oleh siswa. Jenis pengabdian masyarakat ini merupakan pengabdian lapangan dengan pendekatan kualitatif studi kasus. Subyek pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah 4 guru dan juga 36 siswa yang diambil secara acak (random). Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi, sedangkan teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Adapun hasil pengabdian ini menunjukkan bahwa kreativitas guru dalam mengelola kelas untuk mengatasi kejenuhan belajar siswa di SMA Negeri 1 Siantar Narumonda Kab. Toba, yaitu: 1) pengecekan situasi dan kondisi siswa guna untuk memahami dan memastikan bahwa para siswa nyaman dan senang dalam mengikuti pembelajaran, 2) guru juga memanfaatkan media pembelajaran dengan baik dalam pembelajaran, 3) guru menata lingkungan belajar dengan baik, 4) mengembangkan strategi pengajaran, 5) dan strategi pemberian motivasi. Pengabdian ini dapat memberikan sumbangsi kepada guru-guru untuk meninjau ulang kembali terhadap keadaan dan kondisi yang dialami siswa saat kegiatan belajar mengajar sedang berlangsung dalam menangani kelas.

This resaerch is focused on the effectiveness of U-Shape seating arrangement strategy for discussion in speaking class at teh first grade students of SLTP Negeri 2 Pematang Raya. The Problem of this research are: 1) How does the teacher implement U-Shape seating arrangement for discussion in speaking class of the first grade students at SLTP Negeri 2 Pematang Raya? ; 2) Is U-Shape seating arrangement effective for discussion in speaking class of the first grade students at SLTP Negeri 2 Pematang Raya? : 3) What are the students’ responses toward U-Shape seating arrangement for discussion? The objective of this research are: 1) To describe implementation of U-Shape seating arrangement for discussion in speaking class of the first grade students at SLTP Negeri 2 Pematang Raya; 2) To analyze the effectiveness of U-Shape seating arrangement for discussion in speaking class of the first grade students at SLTP Negeri 2 Pematang Raya; 3) To know the students’ responses toward U-Shape seating arrangement for discussion. From the data anaysis it can be concluded that : 1)  The teacher uses her strategy to implement U-shape seating arrangement for discussion in speaking class of the first grade students at SLTP Negeri 2 Pematang Raya. U-shape seating arrangement is effective for discussion due to some proofs. First, U-shape seating arrangement helps the teacher leading the discussion well. The teacher can clearly give instruction to the students, easily monitor the students, and easily interact with the students during discussion in U-shape seating arrangement on the first day  and second day observation; 2) The students show good responses toward U-shape seating arrangement for discussion. 55.56% of number of the students state that they like implementing U-shape seating arrangement for discussion, and 22.22% of number of the student’s state that they like implementing U-shape seating arrangement for discussion very much. Besides, 51.85% of the students state that they feel comfortable with U-shape seating arrangement for discussion, and 33.33% of them state that they feel much comfortable.