This study was intended to find out the effect of using Discussion Method on students reading comprehension. The population of this study was the second semester students of Indonesia Prima University, Medan, academic year 2019/2020 with four parallel classes, there are 120 students totally. The sample of the research was two classes, which were selected by using cluster random sampling technique, the total were 60 students. The sample was divided into two groups; the first group is 30 students, Morning A Class, which was the experimental group. The second group is 30 students, Morning B Class, which was the control group. The experimental group was taught by using discussion method while control group was taught without discussion method. The instrument used for collecting the data was test in the form of multiple choices with the total number of 20 questions. The tests were divided into two; pre-test and post-test. The reliability of the test was 0.93. After the data had been collected, they were analyzed by using t-test formula in order to see whether the discussion method significantly affects students reading comprehension. The result of the analysis showed that the t- observed 2.07, it was higher than the t-table 1, 67 with the level of significant 0, 05 and the degree of freedom (df) 58. The result of the analysis showed that the hypothesis of the study was accepted. It was concluded that discussion method significantly affects students reading comprehension.

The objective of this study was to discover the significant effect of using think-pair-share in teaching present tense. The population of this research was the second semester students of Indonesia Prima University, academic year 2020/2020. The sample was 40 students; 20 students in the experimental group and 20 students in the control group. The data was collected by using a test. The instrument consisted of 40 items. The data were analyzed by using T-test formula. The findings indicate that using think-pair-share showed positive effect on the students’ learning achievement. It was proved from the result of the post test for the experimental group (78.5) is higher than the control group (55.25) and the result of t-test (4.42) was higher than the t-table (2.021) and level of significance (0.05) which means that the hypothesis stating that the students’ achievement taught by using think-pair-share was higher than the conventional method in teaching present tense was accepted. The conclusion is the t-observed is higher than t-table (4.42 > 2.021; p = 0.005). It means that students’ learning achievement taught by using think-pair-share is higher than the conventional method. So, English teachers/lecturers are suggested to apply think-pair-share in teaching present tense.

Cultural values can be found through cultural traditions or oral literature that exist in society. One of the oral literatures is Nias folklore. Nias folklore has a main purpose and function in the social life of the community. The purpose of this study is to analyze the richness of the cultural values of the Nias tribe contained in 14 Nias folk tales. The method used is descriptive qualitative method with stages of data reduction, presenting data, and compiling research conclusions. The data obtained from the research stages were validated by triangulation. Based on the research method, it has been found that the cultural values contained in folklore are the value of the belief system, social system, knowledge system, language and communication symbol system, art, and the value of living equipment and technology systems. Based on the results of this study, the researcher suggests that every cultural wealth can be explored through various forms of oral literature. Because, every oral literature can be used as a source of value education, social institutions can even be used as local and national cultural wealth.

Cultural values can be found through cultural traditions or oral literature that exist in society. One of the oral literatures is Nias folklore. Nias folklore has a main purpose and function in the social life of the community. The purpose of this study is to analyze the richness of the cultural values of the Nias tribe contained in 14 Nias folk tales. The method used is descriptive qualitative method with stages of data reduction, presenting data, and compiling research conclusions. The data obtained from the research stages were validated by triangulation. Based on the research method, it has been found that the cultural values contained in folklore are the value of the belief system, social system, knowledge system, language and communication symbol system, art, and the value of living equipment and technology systems. Based on the results of this study, the researcher suggests that every cultural wealth can be explored through various forms of oral literature. Because, every oral literature can be used as a source of value education, social institutions can even be used as local and national cultural wealth.

This study deals with an analysis of second semester students ability in comprehending reading text. The objective of the study is to investigate the influences of students ability in comprehending text. It used qualitative research. The population of this research is the 2021/2022 second semester students of Indonesia Prima University, Medan. The sample is 32 students. The data of this study are collected by using a test. The test is consisted of 30 questions. The type of the test is an objective test. After collecting the data, then the writer analyzed students’ score. It is found that most of the students unable to comprehend reading text. There are 19 students (59.3%) get score under 65. It makes they really need more attention from the teacher to help them increasing their ability in comprehending the text.