Proceedings of the First International Conference on Economics, Business and Social Humanities, ICONEBS 2020, November 4-5, 2020, Madiun, Indonesia

Research Article

Improve Students 'Speaking Ability Using Android-Based Learning Applications

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.4-11-2020.2304654,
        author={Ardian  Arifin and Arif  Rakhman and Fifit  Fermadani and Akbar Yuli Setianto and Zulvia  Trinova and Alfry Aristo J Sinlae and Dewi  Sartika},
        title={Improve Students 'Speaking Ability Using Android-Based Learning Applications},
        proceedings={Proceedings of the First International Conference on Economics, Business and Social Humanities, ICONEBS 2020, November 4-5, 2020, Madiun, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={ICONEBS},
        year={2021},
        month={2},
        keywords={students speaking leaarning applications},
        doi={10.4108/eai.4-11-2020.2304654}
    }
    
  • Ardian Arifin
    Arif Rakhman
    Fifit Fermadani
    Akbar Yuli Setianto
    Zulvia Trinova
    Alfry Aristo J Sinlae
    Dewi Sartika
    Year: 2021
    Improve Students 'Speaking Ability Using Android-Based Learning Applications
    ICONEBS
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.4-11-2020.2304654
Ardian Arifin1,*, Arif Rakhman2, Fifit Fermadani3, Akbar Yuli Setianto4, Zulvia Trinova5, Alfry Aristo J Sinlae6, Dewi Sartika7
  • 1: IKIP PGRI, Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia
  • 2: Politeknik Harapan Bersama, Tegal, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia
  • 3: University Tidar, Magelang, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia
  • 4: MIN 3 Purbalingga, Jawa Tengah Indonesia
  • 5: University Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol, Padang, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia
  • 6: University Katolik Widya Mandira, Kupang, NTT, Indonesia
  • 7: Islamic University Of Ogan Komering, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia
*Contact email: ardian.arifin@yahoo.com

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to improve students' ability in English pronunciation using an Android-based learning application. The use of Android applications or what is called Smart Telephone currently offers a lot of applications that can improve students' English proficiency. The purpose of this research is to implement android-based applications and get factors that can improve students' language skills. In this research, the method used is qualitative method. In this research, the number of respondents was 26 students and the data collection technique used was to provide daily notes, observations and interviews. The results of the observation show that the use of Android-based application devices can improve students 'ability to pronounce words using English in the category of Enough, Good, as for the factors that can increase students' abilities because Android-based applications can practice more often and can distinguish each word, Students can understand words and can find out errors in pronunciation, Therefore the use of android-based applications can improve students in pronouncing words using English.