Exploring Undergraduate Students’ Perception Toward the Use of Duolingo in Learning English

Inayah, Nurul; Yusuf, Qismullah; Fibula, Nurul

doi:10.18510/hssr.2020.839

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“…Furthermore, classroom activity (Dzulkurnain et al, 2020) and remediation class (Luoch, 2014) are crucial to making students spend their attractiveness and full attention in learning English. Besides, the finding of this study is also congruent with the study by Inayah et al (2020), who found that the motivation to learn outside the classroom became low due to many distractions such as social media applications. The result of the study by Vattoy and Smith (2019) also confirmed that teachers' feedback was more useful in studying English as a foreign language compared to self-study.…”

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confidence: 89%

Mediating Effects of English Proficiency on the Association Between Religiosity Commitment, Study Habits, Self-Study Concept, and Perceived Stress

Kader

Aziz

Dangi

2020

HSSR

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Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between religiosity commitment, self-study concept, study habits, and English proficiency. Besides, this paper aims to investigate the way English proficiency mediates the relationship between religiosity commitment, self-study concept, and study habits with perceived stress, respectively, among undergraduates, enrolled in a Management course. Methodology: A quantitative method was employed in this study involving 243 undergraduates of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Pahang. The respondent selection method employed a simple random sampling technique. A questionnaire survey was designed based on previous literature. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 22.0 and Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) using AMOS software were used to analyze and test all hypotheses developed. Main Findings: This study found a significant relationship between religiosity commitment, study habits, and self-study concept with English proficiency. The results also demonstrated a positive and significant relationship between English proficiency and perceived stress. Furthermore, the results of this study revealed that English proficiency mediated the relationship between religiosity commitment, study habits, self-study concept, and perceived stress. Applications of this study: This study is intended to provide insight for undergraduates to identify the critical factors that can contribute to their English proficiency. Furthermore, it can serve as a guideline and control mechanism for the university and lecturers to ensure the course will be delivered excellently, which will lead to an increase in English proficiency and reduce the stress level among university students. Novelty/Originality of this study: Due to the lack of research considering English proficiency as a mediator, this study will bridge the gap by examining the mediating role of English proficiency on the relationship between religiosity commitment, study habits, self-study concept, and perceived stress.

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confidence: 89%

Mediating Effects of English Proficiency on the Association Between Religiosity Commitment, Study Habits, Self-Study Concept, and Perceived Stress

Kader

Aziz

Dangi

2020

HSSR

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“…Students' motivation to learn English outside the classroom can be increased through the use of the Duolingo application on cell phones. (Inayah et al, 2020) In the 21st century, the process of teaching and learning is closely related to the use of gamification. Many English teachers use gamification as a medium to assist them in teaching.…”

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confidence: 99%

Review of Duolingo Application in Learning English

Irwit Santi,

Hilal,

2023

Channing

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This study aims to review the extent of the studies that have been carried out related to the Duolingo application in learning English. This study uses a descriptive quantitative research method with a content analysis approach. The data was obtained from the Google Scholar database in the form of journal articles about the Duolingo application in learning English which were published during the 2018-2022 period. The analysis was carried out by mapping the articles into three groups; the year of publication, type of research, and theme of study. The results of the study show that of 40 articles analyzed, the majority examine the use of the Duolingo application to facilitate learning vocabulary. Meanwhile, there are very few articles that examine the use of the Duolingo application to improve language skills. Therefore, in the future, researchers should conduct research on the Duolinggo application which is applied to improve English language skills.

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“…There are 30 statements on the questionnaire. To design and modify a closed-ended questionnaire survey, Inayah et al (2020) and Astarilla (2018) created and changed the closed-ended questionnaire survey 5 scales. 352 seventh-grade students from eleven classrooms of SMPN 1 Pangkajene made up the population.…”

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Students’ Perceptions of Duolingo Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) in Learning English Vocabulary

Sakkir,

Syamsuddin

2023

eduline j. educ. learn. innov.

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This study aimed to find out the students’ perceptions of Duolingo Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) in learning English vocabulary. This study involved 32 seventh-grade students from SMPN 1 Pangkajene during the academic year 2022/2023. Descriptive quantitative was used to carry out the study. This study's data was analyzed using quantitative data from a questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of 30 closed-ended questions. The study found that the Duolingo application positively impacted students' language learning, particularly in acquiring new vocabulary. Students are becoming more enthusiastic to learn and are practicing and using their language skills in everyday circumstances. Furthermore, after using the Duolingo app, students' vocabulary and ability to recall it rapidly improve, as do structure and pronunciation, making it easier for students to improve their English language acquisition. Students found the app easy, helpful, and enjoyable for their English language learning practice. They prefer it over traditional book-based homework due to its convenience, accessibility in various formats, especially mobile, and gamification. The application’s success is attributed to its varied prompts skill-interleaving lessons gamification aspects and diverse lesson content perceived by the students.

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Exploring Undergraduate Students’ Perception Toward the Use of Duolingo in Learning English

Cited by 12 publications

References 23 publications

Mediating Effects of English Proficiency on the Association Between Religiosity Commitment, Study Habits, Self-Study Concept, and Perceived Stress

Mediating Effects of English Proficiency on the Association Between Religiosity Commitment, Study Habits, Self-Study Concept, and Perceived Stress

Review of Duolingo Application in Learning English

Students’ Perceptions of Duolingo Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) in Learning English Vocabulary

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