EFL Student’s Perception of MALL for Pronunciation Proficiency

Authors

  • Defani Fitridona Aulia Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kerinci, Jambi
  • Toni Indrayadi Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kerinci, Jambi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30983/educative.v8i1.6213

Keywords:

Mobile Assisted-Language Learning, Perception, Pronunciation Proficiency

Abstract

Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) greatly influences the success of pronunciation proficiency. Several previous studies have been conducted on the positive effect of MALL on Increasing pronunciation proficiency. however, the students' perceptions of MALL in increasing pronunciation proficiency are rare. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate the perception of using the teaching technological tool. This study used a survey research design. Sixty-nine English students at one Islamic higher education institution in Jambi, Indonesia voluntarily participated in this study. Data from participants were collected using questionnaires and then analyzed using SPSS 26. The research results showed that there was a statistically significant difference in perception of the usefulness of MALL, but no statistically significant difference in perception of the ease of MALL regarding gender. This means that the results indicated that the students positively perceive MALL in the process of teaching and learning.

Author Biographies

Defani Fitridona Aulia, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kerinci, Jambi

Defani Fitrdona Aulia is a student of English department in IAIN Kerinci

Toni Indrayadi, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kerinci, Jambi

Toni Indrayadi is a lecturer of the English department in IAIN Kerinci

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Submitted

2023-03-18

Accepted

2023-07-03

Published

2023-07-05

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2023): June 2023

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