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Pengenalan Bahasa Inggris pada Anak Usia Dini di Sekolah Gratis Raudlatul Athfal Ben Pinter Semarang Fitriari, Sri Wuli; Farida, Alief Noor; Hapsari, Christianti Tri; Sari, Woro Apriliana; Rahmawati, Yusi; Chairunnisa, Nadya Zulfa
Lamahu: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Terintegrasi Vol 5, No 1: February 2026
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Gorontalo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37905/ljpmt.v5i1.34734

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Raudhatul Athfal Ben Pinter was established to provide accessible early childhood education for underprivileged families in Dukuh Jamalsari, Mijen District, Semarang City. Since its establishment, the school has never offered English lessons, although the head of the madrasah and teachers hoped that children in their Golden Age could access free English learning. Limited teacher competence in English became a major obstacle. This community service program was carried out to introduce English to students in a fun and engaging way through modeling, drilling, singing, games, and real-life communication supported by attractive learning media. The basic materials taught included family, colors, greetings, body parts, and simple conversations using technology-assisted communicative language teaching. Teachers were also involved throughout the activities to strengthen their teaching capacity. The implementation of this program generated positive outcomes, increasing students’ familiarity with basic English vocabulary and supporting teachers’ readiness to continue similar activities. Overall, the English introduction initiative provided meaningful benefits for students, teachers, and the school community.
Higher Education Students’ Perceptions of Using Duolingo Application for English Vocabulary Improvement Cahyani, Risma Putri; Hapsari, Christianti Tri
Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025): Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching
Publisher : Universitas Tidar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31002/metathesis.v9i2.3425

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Vocabulary mastery plays a vital role in second language learning, particularly in higher education, where students are required to comprehend academic texts, participate in discussions, and produce written work in English. Although previous studies have reported positive effects of Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) applications such as Duolingo on vocabulary development, research focusing on higher education students’ perceptions remains limited, especially in the Indonesian context. This study aimed to explore higher education students’ perceptions of using the Duolingo application to improve their English vocabulary and to identify the challenges they encounter when using it. Employing a qualitative descriptive design, data were collected through an open-ended online questionnaire administered to 25 undergraduate students enrolled in an English Education Study Program at an Indonesian university. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis following Braun and Clarke’s framework. The findings reveal that students generally perceive Duolingo positively, particularly valuing its mobility, gamification features, interactivity, instant feedback, and personalized learning experience. Students also stated that they had improved vocabulary, word recognition, and pronunciation, and considered Duolingo a helpful supplementary aid in and out of the classroom. Nonetheless, a number of shortcomings were also found, including repetition, overly simple material, limited academic vocabulary, inappropriate sentence examples, technical problems, and an inability to transfer newly learned vocabulary into real-life communication. To sum up, even though Duolingo is an effective tool for acquiring vocabulary at the novice level, its role in higher education is best situated as a learning aid rather than a standalone solution.