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Communicative Approach in Teaching English As A Foreign Language Bertaria Sohnata Hutauruk
International Conference on Education and Language (ICEL) Vol 1 (2013): 1st ICEL 2013
Publisher : Bandar Lampung University (UBL)

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This study concerns on the teacher’s communicative approach in teaching English as a foreign language which was taken at English department in FKIP UHN Pematangsiantar.  The problem of the research is what are teacher’s techniques used in teaching English as a foreign language?  The writer used some theories related to the Techniques of Teaching English and communicative approach theory as the following:   Allen (1965), Abbot (1981),  Billow (1961),  Byrne (1976), Lado (1979),  Larsen (2000), This research is a qualitative research which based on the reality teaching and learning process in English class at FKIP UHN Pematangsiantar. The methodology covers the research design, instrument, technique of collecting data, data analysis and interpretation. The teacher‘s communicative approach are mostly use direct method, cooperative learning and audio lingual method. To be communicative in teaching English, the teacher also recommended use communicative competence and some variation technique in teaching and learning process.  The teacher should try himself best in teaching English as a foreign language so the students understand more easily the materials. The writer gives suggestion to deal with the teacher’s techniques in teaching English in the classroom to make them more active in interaction. The good teaching will be done using communicative approach, techniques, preparing lesson before starting the lesson, knowing the background of the students and giving motivation to communication accuracy and fluently directly
STRENGTHENING CHARACTER EDUCATION THROUGH SCHOOL CULTURE AT SMK SWASTA TELADAN TANAH JAWA Herman Herman; Dumaris E. Silalahi; Partohap Saut Raja Sihombing; Bloner Sinurat; Yanti Kristina Sinaga; Muktar B Panjaitan; Christian Neni Purba; Bertaria Sohnata Hutauruk; David Togi Hutahaean; Tiarma Intan Marpaung; Marnala Pangaribuan; Lydia Purba; Bangun Munte; Tumpal Manahara Siahaan
Abdi Dosen : Jurnal Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat Vol. 5 No. 2 (2021): Juni 2021
Publisher : LPPM Univ. Ibn Khaldun Bogor

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Schools must recognize that school culture has an effect on the development of character in students. With the prevalence of numerous character flaws among students, it is expected that through school culture, students will be able to form their character through a school-based habit. Teachers at SMK Swasta Teladan in Tanah Jawa, Simalungun Regency, were the recipients of this community service. Thirty-three teachers were among those who took part in the socialization. This was a qualitative research project with a descriptive approach. The approaches used in this case are lectures and group discussions, with information being given first, followed by a question and answer session about the material. After having all methods provided, the results of the socialization through the school culture implementation possibly to be implemented to support the character education were: 1) cultivating religious tolerance values, 2) The implementation of school ceremonies, 3) implementation of working groups (PokJa) in schools, 4) The use of student-centered learning (student-oriented learning) during the learning process, 5) Using scouts in schools for students’ training to be more independent, and the last was prizes should be granted to students including all areas events, not only for academic areas. Last but not least, the role of school culture really can strengthen and support the character education for the students.
The Effect of Using Speed Reading Technique to the Students’ Ability in Comprehending a Text Martha Florida Sirait; Bertaria Sohnata Hutauruk; Herman
Cetta: Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan Vol 3 No 3 (2020)
Publisher : Jayapangus Press

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This research aims to determine the effect of applying the effect of speed reading technique on the students’ ability in comprehending a text at grade X of SMA N 4 Pematangsiantar. The problems of this study are “What is the effect of using speed reading technique to the students’ ability in comprehending a text?” and “Is the effect of using speed reading technique more significant to the students’ ability in comprehending a text?” The method used in this research was quantitative research design. The population of this research is the tenth grade students of SMA N 4 Pematangsiantar academic year of 2019/2020. Populations of this research are 235 students. Sample of this research are two classes which are divided into control (X PMIA-6) and experimental class (X PMIA-7). The research instrument in the form of multiple choice test. There are 10 questions. After the data had been analyzed, the researchers conclude that the effect of speed reading technique on the students’ ability in comprehending a text was high. It was found that the value of t-test > t-table (1, 96 > 1, 67). It means that the use of speed reading technique on the students’ ability in comprehending a text is significant effective. Based on the result, it can be seen that the students’ reading comprehension ability increases. They can understand the passages easier and efficiently. Moreover, the students are not bored in learning English since the technique used. They can get maximum result with minimum effort.
LANGUAGE STYLE ANALYSIS USED BY AGNEZ MO AND RICH BRYAN'S INTERVIEW ON ASIA POP AND BUILD SERIES Bertaria Sohnata Hutauruk; Partohap Sibhombing; Febrika Dwi Lestari; David Togi Hutapea
Indonesian Journal of Education, Social Sciences and Research (IJESSR) Vol 3, No 1 (2022)
Publisher : Indonesian Journal of Education, Social Sciences and Research (IJESSR)

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This research is focused on language style analysis used by Agnes Mo and Rich Bryans Interview on Asia Pop and Build Series. This research aims to classify the type of language style and the most dominant types used by Agnes Mo and Rich Bryans Interview on Asia Pop and Build Series. The data source of this research was YouTube AGNEZ MO full length interview on Asia Pop 40 which was aired on September, 29th 2016 and Indonesian Rapper Rich Brian Chats About His Single, "100 Degrees," More which was aired on November, 21st 2019. This research used theories of language styles by Martin Joos. The data was collected from Script of Interviews video by Agnez Mo and Rich Bryan. The researcher applied a qualitative research design to answer the research question. The researcher used documentation as the research instrument. As the result of this research, the researcher found 30 data that contain language style. The researcher did not found frozen style (0) and found 4 types of language style in this research. The styles are formal style style 1 data (3%), consultative style 9 data (30%), casual style 19 data (64%) and intimate style 1 data (3%). The most dominant type of this research was casual style.
Error Analysis of the Students in Writing a Recount Text (A Case Study at Grade III in English Department Universitas HKBP Nommensen) Bertaria Sohnata Hutauruk; Yanti Kristina Sinaga; Galina Sitinjak
TLEMC (Teaching and Learning English in Multicultural Contexts) Vol 6, No 1 (2022): TLEMC (Teaching and Learning English in Multicultural Contexts)
Publisher : Siliwangi University

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This research deals with the students’ error analysis in writing recount texts. This study aims to investigate the types of errors and the most dominant type of errors made by the third-grade students of the English department at UHN. This research applies qualitative research design. There were 31 students involved from the English department of Universitas HKBP Nommensen (UHN). The data were taken from their writing of recount texts. The results of the study showed that there are five types of errors made by the students, namely omission errors, addition errors, misformation errors, and misorder errors. In the students’ writing there were 13 omission errors (6.5%), 12 addition errors (6%), 158 misformation errors (79%), and 17 misorder errors (8.5%). Therefore, the most dominant type of error made by the third-grade students in English department of UHN in writing recount text is misformation error, with the total number of errors is 158 (79%). It can be concluded that the third-grade students in the English department at UHN is still low in writing recount text especially in using tenses.
Errors of Punctuation Transfer In English Compositions by English Learners Academic Year (2013) English Department in FKIP UHN Pematangsiantar Bertaria Sohnata Hutauruk
Journal of English Language and Culture Vol 6, No 1 (2016): Journal of English Language and Culture
Publisher : Universitas Bunda Mulia

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This research analyzes the errors made by the English learners of academic year (2013) at FKIP UHN Pematangsiantar in using punctuation marks in writing. Punctuation is a large part of a system of conventions in which the function is to assist the written language in indicating those elements of speech which cannot be conveniently set down on paper: chiefly pause, pitch, and stress. From the background of this research, the writer formulated a question as a problem, that is: what are the types of interference errors of punctuations found in the English compositions made by English learners of the academic year (2013) semester V at English Department in FKIP UHN Pematangsiantar? To discuss the problem, the writer uses theories of Markwardt (1990), Ritter (2002), Edward (2001), Swan (1980), Marcella Frank (1972), and Tregidgo (1949). Norrish (1983:7) says that error is a systematic deviation from the accepted system of the target language. Punctuation exists to clarify meanings in the written word (Ritter, 2002:113). The lack of punctuation is likely to cause great strain for the reader and lower marks for the students. In the methodology, the writer uses qualitative research to solve the problem, which is focused on the process. In getting data, the writer explains about punctuation marks and their usage. After that the writer makes a test to know whether the students understand the explanation or not. The writer gives a text without punctuation. Here, the writer will find out the errors made by the students and make the correct one. The writer found that the common errors made by the students are the use of capitalization and quotation marks. It is followed by the use of full stop, comma, question marks and the last is quotation mark. There are forty students’ writings used as the subject of the research. Keywords: errors, punctuation, English composition
Levels of Cognition in Reading Text National Examination Year 2005-2011 Based on Bloom’s Taxonomy Bertaria Sohnata Hutauruk
Journal of English Language and Culture Vol 5, No 2 (2015): Journal of English Language and Culture
Publisher : Universitas Bunda Mulia

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This study was conducted to identify and analyze the level of cognition in reading section of national examination 2005-2011 for Vocational School. The problems of this study were formed as follows: (1) How is the percentage of the level of cognition in reading section of national examination 2005-2011 for Vocational School? (2) What level of cognition is dominantly examined for reading section of national examination 2005-2011 for Vocational School? To solve the problems, the writer used Bloom’s taxonomy (1956), Krathwohl (2002), Sternberg & Williams (2009), Henning (2001), and Gronlund (1985). This study was a qualitative research which was conducted by applying documentation analysis. The subjects of this research were the documents of national examination questions for Vocational School (SMK) from year 2005 to 2011. The object of this research was the level of difficulties of reading section questions. The writer finds out that the levels of cognition, which are examined for reading section of national examination from year 2005-2011, are comprehension for 55,8%, analysis for 25%, and knowledge for 19,2 %. Other levels such as: application, synthesis, and evaluation are null. This also means that comprehension is the most dominant level of cognition that has been examined in National Examination. In conclusion, this study shows that application is more suitable for performance test. Synthesis and evaluation are more appropriate if they are tested in form of essay because those kinds of question need to be elaborated with some examples and opinion. The researcher suggests the English teachers, especially those who teach the last year students to guide and motivate the students to prepare themselves before taking examination. Keywords: cognition, examination, reading text
The Effect of Speed Reading to the Students’ Ability in Extensive Reading on Semester III at FKIP UHN Pematangsiantar Bertaria Sohnata Hutauruk
Journal of English Language and Culture Vol 10, No 2 (2020): Journal of English Language and Culture
Publisher : Universitas Bunda Mulia

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This research aims to determine the effect of applying the effect of speed reading technique on the students’ ability in reading speed in extensive reading on semester III at FKIP UHN Pematangsintar. The method used in this research was quantitative research design. The population of this research is the students on semester III at FKIP UHN Pematangsiantar academic year of 2018/2019. Population of this research are 210 students. Sample of this research are two classes which are divided into control (group D) and experimental class (group E). The research instrument in the form of multiple choice test. There are 10 questions. After the data had been analyzed, the researcher concludes that the effect of speed reading technique on the students’ ability in comprehending a text was high. It was found that the value of t-test > t-table (1, 96 > 1, 67). It means that the use of speed reading technique on the students’ ability in comprehending a text is significant effective. Based on the result, it can be seen that the students’ reading comprehension ability increases. They can understand the passages easier and efficiently. Moreover, the students are not bored in learning English since the technique used. They can get maximum result with minimum effort.
The Effect of Predicting Strategy for Listening Comprehension in EFL Classroom on the Third Year Students (academic year 2012) at English Department in FKIP Universitas HKBP Nommensen Pematangsiantar Bobby P. S. Dhillon; Bertaria Sohnata Hutauruk
Journal of English Language and Culture Vol 6, No 2 (2016): Journal of English Language and Culture
Publisher : Universitas Bunda Mulia

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This research will tend to find out the significance and the effect predicting strategy for Listening Comprehension in EFL classroom on the third year students (Academic Year 2012) at English Department in FKIP Universitas HKBP Nommensen Pematangsiantar. This research will use experimental research design. To answer the problems of the research, the writer uses the following theories: Nunan (2003), Ellis & Sinclair (1997), Rost (1999), Miller (2000:25), Richards and Rodgers (1986:16), Anthony (1963:15), Buck (1999), Flowerdew (1994), Swain (2000), Chamot (1999;15), Anderson and Lynch (1988), Harmer(1983), and Tiwari (2005). The population of this research is the third year students (Academic Year 2012) at English Department that sit in Listening Comprehension in FKIP Universitas HKBP Nommensen Pematangsiantar. There are 90 students taken as the sample of this research. The sample was divided into two groups: the first group (30 students) as the experimental group and the second group (30 students) as the control group. The writers will give a treatment in the class by using predicting strategy in teaching listening comprehension. The data obtained from the score of experimental group and the score of the control group were calculated by applying t-test formula. (1) the result shows that  t-observed > t-table = 6.13 > 2.00 (p=0.05; df=58). It indicates that Prediction strategy gave significant effect to the students’ listening comprehension. The students who were taught by using Prediction Strategy got higher score than those who were taught without using Prediction Strategy, (2) Teaching listening by using Prediction Strategy makes the students become active listeners and give them a better chance of general comprehension. While, the common situation found in the classroom shows that teacher often test listening skill rather than teach it. It makes listening class be passive and the students are not motivated (3) The difference of the mean scores in the pre-test and post-test of both experimental and control group were calculated by using t-test formula to find t-observed. T-test formula was used to assess whether the means score of experimental group and control group are different from each other, (4) From the calculation, it is found that t-observed (6,13) is higher than t-table (2.00). Thus, alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted. Keywords: predicting strategy, listening comprehension, teaching
Politeness Strategies on "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" Movie Bertaria Sohnata Hutauruk
Journal of English Language and Culture Vol 7, No 2 (2017): Journal of English Language and Culture
Publisher : Universitas Bunda Mulia

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This research deals with the use Positive Politeness in “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince” Movie. To do the research, the writer formulates the problem as follow: (1) What Positive Politeness strategies are used in “Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince” Movie? 2. What is the most dominant strategy of Positive Politeness Used in “Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince” Movie? This study is focused on Brown and Levinson (1987) positive politeness theory by using fifteen strategies of positive politeness. The objective of the study are to describe and determine the positive politeness used in that movie. The data are obtained from all the dialogues in that movie. This study was conducted by using descriptive qualitative design. The subject of this study is “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie, and the objects are the fifteen strategies of positive politeness. The techniques of collecting data are by watching movie, identifying and transcribing the script of the dialogues then put them into columns. The data is analyzed by identifying and transcribing the script of the dialogues, classifying the positive politeness strategies used in that movie then counting it and find out the dominant positive politeness strategy. The findings of the data analysis show that there are thirteen of fifteen strategies of positive politeness found in the movie each with the number and percentage of occurrences. Politeness strategy is important in our life because it can make harmonious interactions. Keywords:  politeness, strategies, movie