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Journal : LEXEME: Journal of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics

APPLYING BBC LEARNING ENGLISH APPLICATION IN STUDENTS' VOCABULARY MASTERY Haris Hamdani; Ferawaty Puspitorini
Lexeme : Journal of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Vol 3, No 1 (2021)
Publisher : Universitas Pamulang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32493/ljlal.v3i1.13347

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Technology has a crucial role in helping students improve their English skills. One of the devices that help them improve their English skills particularly vocabulary is Smartphone with some applications. One of the applications is BBC Learning English. The aim of this study is to explore the use of BBC Learning English application in students’ vocabulary mastery. This is a qualitative study with case study particularly the phenomenological study. The participants of this study were 26 students of Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya University majoring Accounting in the 4th Semester. The data were collected through questionnaire. The results of the study were that students got 10 new vocabularies for each meeting. 23 students could memorize English vocabularies easily. 21 Students had their spirit increased. 17 students agreed about the number of benefits that they got.16 students agreed that the contents in the application varied.21 studentsliked BBC Learning English application.8 students disagreed and 8 students strongly disagreed about no advantages of the application. 12 students agreed, 7 students disagreed about memorizing vocabularies without using the application.10 students disagreed about being nervous using the application.22 students liked the topics in the application. 21 students agreed that videos in the application helped students memorize vocabularies. 21 studentshad mobile phone-based Android.21 students agreed that the application was very flexible to use.20 students agreed that the application was friendly to use.22 students got fun experience using the application. 21 students were proud of using the application. 21 students agreed that the contents are interesting. 21 students would recommend the application. 20 students could use the application easily. 13 students agreed that mastering vocabularies is important. 17 students had the target to master English vocabularies.
THE USE OF YOUTUBE CHANNEL “LINGUA MARINA” IN ENHANCING STUDENTS' PERFORMANCE OF SPEAKING Haris Hamdani; Ferawaty Puspitorini; Rully Khoeru Solihin
Lexeme : Journal of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Vol 5, No 2 (2023): JULY 2023
Publisher : Universitas Pamulang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32493/ljlal.v5i2.30282

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Students should be able to master four skills in English. They may find it challenging to learn certain skills, particularly speaking. They are hesitant to improve their speaking skills since they do not receive assistance from the environment. The surroundings are not in English. The study aimed at finding out students’ perception of use of YouTube the Channel “lingua marina” in enhancing students’ performance of speaking. The subjects of this research were 10 psychology students of Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya in the fourth semester. The researchers applied the descriptive qualitative method to this study. The data were gathered through questionnaires and interviews. The data were interpreted in the words to show the results of questionnaire and interview. Based on the result of the study, most students agreed that YouTube videos help them increase new vocabulary, when they learn using YouTube videos they can improve their pronunciation, they can speak English fluently using YouTube videos, they shared “neutral” for a better understanding of the material when they watch YouTube videos, they also shared “neutral” that YouTube videos cannot make them bored when learning English, they enjoy practicing speaking English using YouTube videos, they agree that YouTube videos can be a motivational tool in learning to speak English, YouTube videos can help them use good pronunciation, they shared “neutral” that they can organize the ideas using YouTube videos, and they can better understand in guessing unfamiliar words using YouTube videos. Ten students were interviewed about the use of YouTube Videos to improve their speaking skill, and most of them could learn English easily using YouTube videos. They could increase their motivation. They could imitate foreigners speaking English repeatedly and fluently. Finally, they felt easy to memorize new vocabulary vocabularies. To sum up, students can be helped in enhancing their speaking skill by utilizing YouTube videos.