Let’s Listen Through WhatsApp: An energizing listening exercise in EFL Class

Abstract

This research is focused on analyzing the impact on the use of ‘WhatsApp’ as a media to develop listening skill for a group of 26 ten-grade senior high school students. Since the phenomenal booming about the tremendous use of smartphone in real-life among teenagers which might bring negative effects, it is urgent to empower the phenomenal behavior of teenagers toward their mobile phone in the context of language learning. The 26 ten grade senior high students were put in ‘WhatsApp’ group messenger. The learning activities were performed in ‘virtual’ ‘WhatsApp’ group class called ‘Fun In English’. The one-group pretest-posttest design was implemented in this study. The instruments used in this study were 1) learning activities 2)English comprehension tests (pretest and posttest) and 3) a questionnaire and interview of the students ‘response. Regarding the data analysis, mean, percentage and t-test scores for the dependent sample were employed. The result indicated that 1) the students’ English listening comprehension ability increased significantly after learning with MP3 which uploaded in ‘WhatsApp’ group called ‘Fun In English’. 2) the questionnaires told that the students reflected a good response. The mean score of pre-test was 6,9 then mean score of posttest was 8,7 which means that there is a significant increasing score. The students’ score were increased after the treatment which is the students was given learning activities through ‘WhatsApp’ group exercises. Thus, the learning model is confirmed to be effective and powerful. The students gave their response through questionnaires that reflected their enthusiasm, intimate interaction, and enjoyable learning activities.

WhatsApp and Its Potential to Develop Communication Skills among University Students

“…Interaction in the group among teachers and students by developing cooperation to complete the given tasks [63]. Such activities have promoted WhatsApp as a tool to develop communication skills as well as other soft skills [53]. This finding proves that the WhatsApp application is undoubtedly used as an educational tool for communication, learning and collaboration in education that can develop communication skills among UTM students [64].…”

“…Students feel comfortable to share their answer and presented it in the group confidently. It encourages engagement, and at the same time, it enhances students' confidence level in communicating with others [53].…”

Listening Comprehension by using Video in Online Class through WhatsApp

“…WhatsApp is a social media application involving direct messaging and sharing media, including voice messages, videos, and photos. (Setyowati, 2019)WhatsApp in education is included educational technology that can be used as a tool or media communication in education development. WhatsApp is a messaging app that lets users text, chat, and share media, including voice messages and video, with individuals or groups.…”

Mobil Anlık Mesajlaşma Uygulamaları Üzerinden Üniversite Öğrencilerinin Yabancı Dil Gelişimlerinin Desteklenmesi

“…(Cohen, 1988) sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Öğrencilere yönelik anlık mesajlaşma grubu üzerinden yapılan öğrenme etkinliklerinde öğrenmelerin olumlu etkilendiği, samimi bir etkileşim ortamının sağlandığı ve eğlenceli öğrenmelerin gerçekleştiği ortaya çıkmıştır (Setyowati, 2019). Ayrıca, yabancı dil başarı düzeyi düşük öğrencilerin ders dışı etkinliklerle desteklenmesinin olumlu sonuçları olduğu ifade edilebilir.…”

“…Ayrıca öğrencilerin bu uygulamaları kullanmaları sınıftaki motivasyon, memnuniyet ve istekli olma düzeylerini arttırmaktadır (Fattah, 2015;Winet, 2016). Öğrencilere anlık mesajlaşma grubu www.turkishstudies.net/education üzerinden yapılan öğrenme etkinlikleri sonucunda öğrenmelerin olumlu etkilendiği, samimi bir etkileşim sağlandığı ve eğlenceli öğrenmelerin gerçekleştiği ortaya çıkmıştır (Setyowati, 2019).…”