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Implementing Duolingo as A Supplementary Tool For Vocabulary and Pronunciation Mastery Leini Nadira Rambe; Yuliarti Yuliarti; Besse Puspitha Syarif; Muhammad Ali Ode
International Journal of English Education and Linguistics (IJoEEL) Vol 8, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Nurul Jadid

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33650/ijoeel.v8i1.14903

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This study examines the implementation of Duolingo as a supplementary tool for vocabulary and pronunciation mastery among second-year university students taking English subjects. The study was conducted in response to the challenges often found in traditional classroom learning, particularly in maintaining student motivation and helping learners retain new vocabulary over time. Using a qualitative method with simple quantitative measurement, the research combined questionnaire results and semi-structured interviews to understand students’ experiences in using the application. The findings show that Duolingo was generally helpful and well received by the students. Most of participants agreed that the application helped them learn new English vocabulary, while three-fourths of them stated that it increased their confidence in pronunciation. These results indicate that Duolingo functioned effectively as a complementary learning medium that supported classroom instruction. The integration of clear audio features, vivid visual cues, and interactive tasks facilitated a flexible learning environment that catered to diverse student needs. Its visual and audio features, interactive tasks, and repeated exposure to language forms helped students practice English in a more engaging and flexible way. In addition, the gamified system encouraged regular use and made learning feel less stressful. Overall, the study suggests that Duolingo can be a useful supplementary tool for improving vocabulary and pronunciation while also promoting independent learning habits outside the classroom.
The Case of ‘To Know Is To Hear’ in Bahasa Indonesia Besse Puspitha Syarif; Leini Nadira Rambe; Panji Tanashur
HORIZON: Indonesian Journal of Multidisciplinary Vol. 4 No. 3 (2026): HORIZON: Indonesian Journal of Multidisciplinary
Publisher : Lembaga Intelektual Muda (LIM) Maluku

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54373/hijm.v4i3.6211

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This study explores the relationship between sensory experience and cognition in Bahasa Indonesia through the conceptual metaphor “TO KNOW IS TO HEAR.” Although cognitive semantic studies have examined conceptual metaphors in many languages, research on Indonesian cognitive semantics, particularly sensory-based cognition, remains limited. Drawing on Natural Semantic Metalanguage (NSM) and Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT), this study investigates how Indonesian speakers conceptualize knowledge, understanding, and information through hearing-related expressions. The data consist of lexical items associated with cognition, including dengar (‘hear’), tahu (‘know’), and paham (‘understand’), as well as figurative expressions such as kabar angin (‘wind news’), kabar burung (‘bird news’), desas-desus (‘rumours’), menyampaikan ilmu (‘to convey knowledge’), and menuntut ilmu (‘to pursue knowledge’). Data were collected from Indonesian dictionaries, the Indonesian Corpus, and native-speaker intuition. The analysis combines dictionary examination, NSM explications, and metaphor analysis based on source and target domains. The findings indicate a close conceptual association between hearing and knowing in Bahasa Indonesia. Hearing functions not only as a sensory activity but also as a means of acquiring information, forming knowledge, and developing understanding. This study provides preliminary evidence for the conceptual metaphor TO KNOW IS TO HEAR in Bahasa Indonesia.
Co-Authors Leini Nadira Rambe Muhammad Ali Ode Panji Tanashur Yuliarti Yuliarti