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INVESTIGATING THE FUNCTION OF THE CAKE APPLICATION IN ENHANCING ENGLISH STUDENTS' SPEAKING SKILLS OF THE FIFTH SEMESTER STUDENTS' ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM, SRIWIJAYA UNIVERSITY

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This study is based on mobile-assisted language learning. It focuses on using mobile phones Cake App in speaking skills among 5th Semester English Education Study Program students. This study was conducted of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education at Sriwijaya University. The research questions focused on how the Cake application enhanced students' speaking skills, the challenges encountered in using the application, and strategies to overcome these challenges. A qualitative research method was employed in this study, including observation and interview with students from Indralaya and Palembang classes of the Speaking for Academic Purposes course. 70 participants joined the observation, and 12 participants participated in the interview. The data from the interview were adapted from a Journal consisting of eight open-ended questions. The findings revealed that the Cake application significantly improved students' speaking skills by providing various study modes and features. Students reported that the Cake application was easy to use and offered opportunities for self-directed learning. They mainly used video clips, study modes, automatic feedback, and pronunciation practice. The study also identified challenges faced by students, such as internet connectivity, advertisements, slow loading, limited access to learning materials, and a complicated interface. Strategies to overcome these challenges included ensuring stable internet connections, subscribing to the premium version, clearing unnecessary files, utilizing features like watching advertisements for extra hearts and becoming familiar with the application through regular use. In conclusion, the Cake application proved to be an appropriate platform for enhancing students' speaking skills. Its user-friendly interface, diverse study modes, and interactive features gave students an engaging and effective learning experience. Despite encountering challenges, students overcame them and benefited from the application.

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Call Number

T1386932024

Publisher

Indralaya : Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Sriwijaya., 2024

Collation

xiii, 112 hlm.; ilus.; 29 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

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Classification

421.550 7

Content Type

Text

Media Type

unmediated

Carrier Type

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Edition

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Subject(s)

Speaking skills
Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

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KHARISMA

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