Students' Perceptions on Using ELSA Speak (Focusing on Language Exchange Application in Developing Pronunciation Skills)

ELSA Speak application is one of social media as the valuable resource to support Students’ educational communication and collaboration. This research was conducted to find out students’ perception on the effectiveness of ELSA Speak application in developing students’ pronunciation skill. This study used qualitative method that focused on the descriptive qualitative method which the data were collected from interviews and conducted in two weeks. The participants taking part in this research were 10 students of English Department of UIN Ar-Raniry. In obtaining the data, the researcher used in-depth interview. After finishing the interview, the results were elaborated and analyzed by the researcher. The results of the study showed that ELSA Speak Application gave a good impact for the students in pronunciation based on their perception. In summary, the results also showed some advantages and disadvantages of ELSA Speak Application.