EFL Students’ Perception on Whatsapp use for Learning English at Junior High School
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EFL, learning media, students’ perception, WhatsAppAbstract
This study aims to determine student’s perception when using whatsApp as a media for learning English in class VII-2 at Junior High School 1 Wundulako, Kolaka Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province. This research was conducted at Junior High School 1 Wundulako on October 2021. The design in this research is qualitative approach and using interview as a instrument. The subject of this study were students of class VII-2. Data obtained by conducting interviews based on 5 aspects adapted by Rubin & Chisnell theory (2008), namely learnability, efficiency, memorability, error and satisfaction. The result in this research showed a tendency to positive perception in the aspects learnability, efficiency, memorability and satisfaction. Most of the class VII-2 EFL students' feel happy because learning English through WhatsApp is easy because can learn anywhere and anytime. Through its features, WhatsApp facilitates communication and increases interaction with teachers or classmates, increases student positive attitudes, improves student learning outcomes in class, students become more active, more fluent in English and they get to know new English vocabulary.References
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