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STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE TOWARD THE USE OF WATTPAD IN READING COMPREHENSION Rohani Ganie; Khairunnisa Audi Miranda; Muhammad Yusuf
Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 5, No 2: December 2021
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara (UISU)

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This study attempts to seek what components of reading are affected by reading Wattpad and how the students' attitudes towards the use of Wattpad for reading. This research used a descriptive qualitative method. This research is also supported by the theory of reading attitude proposed by McKenna, et.al. The data for this study were collected from two sources, namely a close-ended questionnaire to 20 English Literature students of Universitas Sumatera Utara and supported by interview with 5 out of 20 selected respondents. The results of this study indicate two main things, namely: (1) Vocabulary is the component of reading that is most affected. As many as 40% of respondents chose vocabulary as the most affected reading component, 35% of respondents chose comprehension ability, 15% of respondents chose reading fluency and 10% of respondents chose phonemic awareness. (2) It was found that 10 respondents were judged to show a positive attitude towards the use of Wattpad, 6 respondents showed a neutral attitude and 4 respondents showed a negative attitude towards the use of Wattpad.
THEMATIC PROGRESSION PATTERNS OF SHORT STORY THE BLACK CAT Dewi Fatmawati; Tengku Silvana Sinar; Rohani Ganie; Muhammad Yusuf
Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 3, No 1: June 2019
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara (UISU)

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This study attempts to investigate thematic progression deployed in The Black Cat short story. The objectives of study are 1) To indicate the types of Thematic Progression in “The Black Cat” short story and 2) to describe the realization of Thematic Progression in “The Black Cat” short story. This study was conducted in descriptive qualitative design. The data were taken from the text of “The Black Cat” short story. The source of the data in this study was The Black Cat and Other Stories book written by Edgar Allan Poe. Systemic Functional Linguistics theory proposed by Halliday (1994) was used to analyzed thematic progression in “The Black Cat” short story regarded with Textual Function. In analyzing the thematic progression, there are three kinds of thematic progression: theme reiteration, the zig-zag pattern and the multiple- rheme pattern. The findings showed that the multiple- rheme pattern is the most dominant realized in 32 times (74%), theme reiteration is the second realized in 7 times (16,3%), and the zig-zag pattern is realized in 4 times (9,3%) and the least dominant pattern in “The Black Cat” short story.
CAUSATIVE CONSTRUCTION IN ASAHAN MALAY LANGUAGE: MORPHOLOGICAL CAUSATIVE ANALYSIS Muhammad Yusuf; Mulyadi Mulyadi
JOALL (Journal of Applied Linguistics and Literature) Vol 6, No 2: August 2021
Publisher : Universitas Bengkulu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33369/joall.v6i2.14671

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This study attempts to describe morphological causative in Asahan Malay Language (AML). This research employed qualitative approach. This study followed the steps of data collection and data analysis. The data of this research were obtained through field linguistics method which covered direct elicitation, recording, and elicitation checking. The classified data were clarified with the native speakers of this language to improve the reliability of the data. From the analysis, it can be concluded that morphological causative construction in AML implies that the meaning of cause and effect. It is indicated by the use of suffix –kan and -i. In addition, causative markers of –kan and –i in AML can be attached to verbs, adjectives, nouns, and numerals.
ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS AND ITS USE IN THEIR ESSAY: A CASE STUDY Dalilah Fathma; Nurlela Nurlela; Muhammad Yusuf
JOALL (Journal of Applied Linguistics and Literature) Vol 5, No 1: February 2020
Publisher : Universitas Bengkulu

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This research aims to find out the types of idiomatic expressions which are used by the students in their English essay and to describe on how far is their understanding of idiomatic expressions. In conducting this research, the writer applies qualitative approach by using content analysis to observe the types of idioms found in the students’ essays and doing an interview sessions in order to assess their understanding of idiomatic expressions.Based on the analysis, it is found that there are two types of idiomatic expressions found in the students’ essays. Both types are consisted of each one idiom for one student, those are A cup of tea categorized as Compound and Drop your jaw categorized as Verb + object/complement (and/or adverbial). Whilst, the results of their understanding of idiomatic expressions through interview session show that 6 of 7 were not able in passing the first facet of Six Facets of Understanding which is Explanation and categorized as the students do not understand about idiom, while 1 of 7 students could pass all facets and categorized as the only student who understands about idioms. The results show that actually the 4th semester of English Department students of Universitas Sumatera Utaraare not that familiar with idioms since five of seven of them did not use idiom in their essays and six of seven of them could not pass the facets of understanding.
Peningkatan Kesadaran Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat (PHBS) pada Anggota Karang Taruna Desa Paya Rengas Kecamatan Hinai Kabupaten Langkat Humaizi Humaizi; Muhammad Yusuf
DHARMA RAFLESIA Vol 19, No 1 (2021): JUNI (ACCREDITED SINTA 5)
Publisher : Universitas Bengkulu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33369/dr.v19i1.13628

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Berdasarakan analisis situasi yang didapat dari KKN Mahasiswa Universitas Sumatera Utara tahun 2019 di Desa Paya Rengas Kecamatan Hinai Kabupaten Langkat terdapat permasalahan masih rendahnya kesadaran perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat (PHBS.  Untuk  meningkatkan kesadaran terhadap perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat (PHBS) anggota karang taruna di desa paya rengas, perlu dilakukan kegiatan melalui diskusi, dan sosialisasi. Lokasi kegiatan pengabdian ini berada di Desa Paya Rengas Kecamatan Hinai Kabupaten Langkat. Tahapan kegiatan pengabdian ini telah dilaksanakan dengan melakukan survei lokasi pengabdian, penyiapan lokasi pengabdian, dan pemberian alat penunjang PHBS. Kegiatan sosialisasi tentang PHBS kepada anggota karang taruna telah dilaksanakan dengan metode ceramah, diskusi dan tanya jawab. Secara umum, kegiatan pengabdian ini berjalan dengan lancar. Berdasarkan hal tersebut, kesimpulan yang dapat ditarik adalah bahwa peserta kegiatan pengabdian mengerti bahwa perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat sangat penting untuk mencegah berbagai penyakit merupakan bagian dari ajaran agama yang memiliki banyak keuntungan.
Paralinguistic Features in Students’ Speaking Performance Meta Idayanti Girsang; Desri Maria Sumbayak; Muhammad Yusuf
LingPoet: Journal of Linguistics and Literary Research Vol. 2 No. 2 (2021): LingPoet: Journal of Linguistics and Literary Research
Publisher : Talenta Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/lingpoet.v2i2.4452

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Analyzing paralanguage in students’ speaking is important especially in the EFL ( English as a Foreign Language) context. The research aims to find out the students’ productions of the paralinguistic features that is pitch and intonation in their speaking performance. The researcher used qualitative research and the data were taken from the eight videos of the speaking project of the students of the English department, Universitas Sumatera Utara.The interpretation of the data showed that each student uses the same feature in their speakings but produced the feature in a different way. The research revealed by seeing their paralinguistic features productions by using an instrument, PRAAT. The researcher found that some students produced low pitches in their speaking and some are high. There was a significant difference between men and women speakers in producing pitch. The research showed that PRAAT can help to reveal that both the students and the lecturer of speaking need to give more attention to the paralinguistic features and the production to build a good speaking and to be able to produce and follow the norms and rules in language they are learning.
The Impoliteness Strategies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Twitter Khairina Juliana Br Pane; Rahmadsyah Rangkuti; Muhammad Yusuf
LingPoet: Journal of Linguistics and Literary Research Vol. 2 No. 2 (2021): LingPoet: Journal of Linguistics and Literary Research
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/lingpoet.v2i2.5757

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This study discusses the types of impoliteness strategies and their realization found on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Twitter account on Twitter. The idea is used to identify and categorize different sorts of impoliteness methods, as well as how they are implemented. A descriptive qualitative technique was employed for the investigation. According to the findings of this study, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu employs a variety of impoliteness tactics, which are (1) Bald on record impoliteness, (2) Positive impoliteness, (3) Negative impoliteness, and (4) Sarcasm or mock politeness. While withholding politeness was not found in the Prime Minister of the Republic of Indonesia, Benjamin Netanyahu's tweet. Imprudence is the most common category, with 11 tweets accounting for 57.90 percent of the total. Negative impoliteness is ranked second, with 5 tweets (or 26.31 percent) on the list. Next, sarcasm or fake politeness received two tweets, accounting for 10.52 percent of the total. Only one tweet, or 5.26 percent, had a positive impoliteness.
Conversational Analysis of Interruption in Suits Series Season 1 Winda Afrina; Muhammad Yusuf; Ridwan Hanafiah
LingPoet: Journal of Linguistics and Literary Research Vol. 3 No. 1 (2022): LingPoet: Journal of Linguistics and Literary Research
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This research aims to find out the types of interruptions based on Ferguson’s theory in Beattie (1982) and the functions of interruptions based on Kennedy and Camden’s theory in Li (2001) in Suits Series Season 1. It was conducted by using descriptive qualitative method, while the data were all utterances taken from the Suits Series Season 1. The results showed that from four types of interruption, there was only one type unfound with 70 occurrences in total of interruptions found in Suits Series Season 1. Simple interruptions were used most in the series with 50 occurrences, followed by 18 occurrences of overlap interruptions, and 2 occurrences of butting-in interruptions, and no silent interruption found. The results also showed that there were six of seven functions of interruptions found in the research. The most found function was floor taking with 22 occurrences, followed by 13 occurrences of agreement, 12 occurrences of topic change, 10 occurrences of clarification, 9 occurrence of assistance, 4 occurrences of disagreement, and no tangentialization found. This means that the use of interruptions in characters’ utterances of Suits Series Season 1 mostly was to take the floor from the other speaker and propose another topic to discuss.
Figurative Language in Joel Osteen’s Speech “Your Words Become Your Reality” Theresia Hutagalung; Muhammad Yusuf
LingPoet: Journal of Linguistics and Literary Research Vol. 3 No. 2 (2022): LingPoet: Journal of Linguistics and Literary Research
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This study attempts to explore figurative language in Joel Osteen's speech. This study employed a qualitative approach. The data of this research were from the utterances that occurred in the speech from the speech of Joel Osteen entitled "Your Words Become Your Reality". It was found that from 30 data in the speech, there are 9 simile forms, 5 metaphor forms, 4 personification forms, 2 irony forms, 3 hyperbole forms, 3 litotes forms, 2 metonymy forms, and 2 synecdoche forms. Then, the results of the meaning analysis found 9 denotative meanings and 21 connotative meanings. In addition, the simile is the most frequently used by the speaker in his speech. The figurative function in this speech is used to make the listener's imagination and attract the listener's attention
STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES OF LEARNING ENGLISH IN INDONESIA: SOME EFFECTIVE AND INEFFECTIVE WAYS Azhar Aziz Lubis; Nopriansah Nopriansah; Abdul Halim; Sukma Septian Nasution; Muhammad Yusuf
Abjadia Vol 3, No 2 (2018): Abjadia
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18860/abj.v3i2.6092

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Although the study of effective strategies for teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) in Indonesia has become prominent research topics for decades, little attention is paid to the students’ experiences of learning English. This study aims at researching some of our students’ experiences of learning English both at their junior and senior high schools. The students reflecting the experience were participants of our course unit of General English, Introduction to linguistics, Structure 2, History of English language, and were both from non-English and English departments at the University of Bengkulu and Dehasen University, Bengkulu, Indonesia. Of the eight effective and fourteen ineffective ways to learn English, we found three main issues apparent in our study namely self-confidence and motivation, learning environment, and methods and media in teaching English as a foreign language. Further explication of each issue is discussed.على الرغم من أن دراسة الاستراتيجيات الفعالة لتدريس اللغة الإنجليزية كلغة أجنبية (TEFL) في إندونيسيا أصبحت موضوعات بحثية بارزة لعقود من الزمن، إلا أنه لم يتم إيلاء اهتمام كبير لخبرات الطلاب في تعلم اللغة الإنجليزية. تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى البحث في بعض تجارب طلابنا في تعلم اللغة الإنجليزية في مدارسهم الثانوية والإعدادية. كان الطلاب الذين يعكسون التجربة مشاركين في وحدة دوراتنا في اللغة الإنجليزية العامة، ومقدمة في اللغويات، والهيكل 2، وتاريخ اللغة الإنجليزية، وكانوا من أقسام غير الإنجليزية والإنجليزية في جامعة بنجكولو وجامعة ديهاسين، بنجكولو، إندونيسيا. من بين الطرق الثمانية الفعالة والأربعة عشر غير الفعالة لتعلم اللغة الإنجليزية، وجدنا ثلاث قضايا رئيسية واضحة في دراستنا وهي الثقة بالنفس والتحفيز، والبيئة التعليمية ، والأساليب ووسائل الإعلام في تدريس اللغة الإنجليزية كلغة أجنبية. مناقشة المزيد من شرح كل قضية.