A Case Study on Duolingo Application in Vocabulary Learning Strategies Among EFL Students

Abstract

Vocabulary is an essential part of language proficiency because it provides the framework for how well students are able to speak, listen, read, and write. Language learners no longer have to rely just on classroom instruction; they can now learn independently due to a variety of applications. Thus, language-learning application called as Duolingo offers a variety of English-learning activities for students. Therefore, this study is conducted to analyze further about the students’ vocabulary learning strategies and their experiences with the use of the Duolingo application. The data were collected using a selective sampling technique. After being collected, the data were analyzed by using thematic content analysis to identify the patterns of themes in an interview. The results showed the advantages such as increase students’ motivation, improve English skills, easily accessible, and many more. There are also disadvantages experienced by students in learning English vocabulary through the application such as less of reading and speaking material and advertisements. Students who engage in independent online learning are more likely to utilize a variety of online resources that encourage and accelerate vocabulary development. The strategies that students used to learn from the application are note taking, practicing and use supporting applications. The results indicate that the Duolingo application includes experiences that contributed to advantages and drawbacks, as well as students’ individual strategies for improving their learning vocabulary by using the Duolingo application.



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Safhira Auralia Rahman, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia
Ika Lestari Damayanti, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia
Sri Setyarini, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia

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Conference: ACAH2024
Stream: Teaching and Learning

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To cite this article:
Rahman S., Damayanti I., & Setyarini S. (2024) A Case Study on Duolingo Application in Vocabulary Learning Strategies Among EFL Students ISSN: 2186-229X – The Asian Conference on Arts & Humanities 2024 Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 491-504) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-229X.2024.43
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-229X.2024.43


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