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The use of different vocabulary spoken by traders and buyers that cause language variations during buying and selling transactions in traditional markets on the coast with discourse analysis. This research aims to analyze language variations in terms of usage by traders and buyers in the wholesale market. This type of research is qualitative research using descriptive methods. The data source of this research is conversations conducted by merchants and buyers. The data in this study is a varied vocabulary. Data is analyzed using interactive models such as data reduction, presentation, and conclusion withdrawal. Based on the study results, it can be concluded that the variation in the spoken language of traders in the traditional market is as follows, language variations found as many as 7 language variations from 50 data. Variations of the language used are Indonesian as many as 9 conversations, Javanese, Minangkabau kumbung, Minangkabau language Talang Mandiangin, Minangkabau language dusun, Minangkabau language sirah river area, and Minangkabau language limpaso area.

Writing is a skill that involves creativity. It can be triggered by using a stimulating activity of both hemispheres of the brain. This study aims to describe the improvement of narrative writing skills by using a learning model based on the balancing of the functions of the right and left hemispheres of the brain. The research method used is classroom action research through three implementation cycles from January -December 2019 in three elementary schools in Ponorogo, Indonesia. The sample of this study was 72 students of grade 4. The data collected through using tests, observations, and interviews were then analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively. The results showed that to produce good writing, students need to be guided and given a lighter. After balancing the functions of the cerebral hemispheres, 86% or 62 students met the minimum completeness score. The students' ability in writing narratives has increased significantly, especially in the aspects of content, content organization, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling. Keywords: narrative writing; the balancing of the functions of the cerebral hemispheres; the brain learning model.