Students’ Perception On Using Educational Application On Smartphone In Learning English

This study was conducted to explore students' perceptions on the use of educational applications on smartphones in learning English. This research was completed by using a qualitative approach. The participants were six students majoring in English at UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh from class 2018. Semi-structured interviews were used as a data collection technique to answer research questions. From the study results, it was found that there were four three important points of using educational applications on smartphones in learning English based on student opinions. The first point is that all have used educational applications on smartphones in learning English; the applications that are more likely to be used are Duolingo, Grammarly, Memrise, and Busuu. This is due to the convenience offered by the application when learning English. The second point is the benefits they feel; this is exactly why they use the app to improve students' English learning. Students assume that the application provides a wider range of material with different types, according to their needs, and its use is not limited by place and time. While the last point, obstacles or challenges in using the application; they are hampered in accessing or opening applications because the network is not good and requires an internet network, and some applications are no longer compatible with their smartphones.