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The Use of the Fun English Learning (FEL) Application in Enhancing Students’ English Vocabulary Hasprilia Putri Shafira; Ibrahim Manda; Andi Sadapotto; Buhari; Sam Hermansyah
INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Vol. 13 No. 2 (2026): INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Universitas Pendidikan Muhammadiyah Sorong

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i2.6503

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This study examined the effectiveness of the Fun English Learning (FEL) application in enhancing the English vocabulary mastery of eighth-grade students at UPT SMP Negeri 1 Pangsid, Sidenreng Rappang. A quantitative quasi-experimental method with a pre-test-post-test control group design was employed. The participants consisted of 31 students: 16 students in the experimental group who learned vocabulary through the FEL application and 15 students in the control group who received conventional instruction. A 20-item multiple-choice vocabulary test was administered before and after the treatment. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the Shapiro-Wilk test, Levene's test, and an Independent Samples t-test with SPSS version 26. The experimental group's mean score increased from 63.13 on the pre-test to 77.19 on the post-test, whereas the control group's mean score changed only from 58.00 to 58.67. The post-test comparison yielded t(29) = 5.007, p < 0.001, with a mean difference of 18.52 points. The findings demonstrate that students taught through FEL achieved significantly higher vocabulary outcomes than students taught through conventional instruction. The application's interactive games, quizzes, pronunciation practice, listening activities, multimedia support, and immediate feedback provided repeated and engaging opportunities to process vocabulary. Therefore, FEL can be considered an effective technology-assisted medium for supporting vocabulary instruction among junior high school students.
An Investigation of Students' Interest in Learning English Pop Songs at SMAN 4 Wajo Sahrina Ahmad; Andi Sadapotto; Nurul Faradillah; Ibrahim Manda; Sam Hermansyah
INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Vol. 13 No. 2 (2026): INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Universitas Pendidikan Muhammadiyah Sorong

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i2.6510

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This study investigated the level of tenth-grade students' interest in learning English through English pop songs at SMAN 4 Wajo and identified the internal and external factors influencing that interest. The research employed an integrated mixed-method design. Quantitative data were collected through a 12-item questionnaire organized around four indicators: feeling of enjoyment, students' interest, acceptance, and students' engagement. Qualitative data were obtained through semi-structured interviews with selected students and classroom observations. Questionnaire data were analyzed using score percentages and interest-level categories, while qualitative data were analyzed through data reduction, data display, conclusion drawing and verification, and triangulation. The results showed a total questionnaire score of 694 out of a maximum of 840, producing an overall percentage of 82.62%, which was categorized as high. Feeling of enjoyment contributed the largest share of the total score (186; 26.80%), followed by acceptance (171; 24.64%), students' interest (170; 24.50%), and students' engagement (167; 24.06%). Qualitative findings identified four internal factors - enjoyment, motivation, curiosity about lyrics and vocabulary, and personal preference for pop songs - and two external factors - teachers and learning activities, and accessibility through social media and digital platforms. These findings indicate that English pop songs can provide an enjoyable and relevant learning medium that supports students' interest, motivation, and participation in English learning.
Co-Authors Agussalim Agussalim Ahmad Abrar Averror Abrar Averror Alifia Ayu Delima Almira Almira Amalia Amalia Amalia Amalia Andi Nurul Magefira Andi Sadapotto Arif Saputra, Arif Asman M Asrifan, Andi Aswadi Aswadi Aswadi Aswadi Buhari Buhari Desy Syahrani Dini Intan Sari Dwi Prihati Ningsi Ikro Eka Nanda Putri evy kartini Firman Firman Gunawan Sabir Hambing, Agus Hamida Halim Handy Ferdiansyah Hardiani Hardiani Hardiyan Hardiyan Haruna, Nadyah Hasanuddin Hasanuddin Hasanuddin, Fenny Hasprilia Putri Shafira Iin Anggeriani Ilhamuddin Ilhamuddin Ilhamuddin Ilhamuddin, Ilhamuddin Ingke Varamita Datu Karaeng Irwan Irwan Isumarni Isumarni Isumarni Jala, Jusrianto Jamaluddin Ahmad juliana juliana Jusman Tang Jusriani Jusriani Jusrianto Jala Kamal Kamal Khalik, Suhartini Lababa Lababa Lababa Lababa Lababa Lababa Lababa Latif, Adam Marlina Marlina Meli Meli Muh Yasir Muh.Hikmal Danial Muhammad Anugrah Nasruddin Muhammad Fajar Akbar Muhammad Hanafi Muhammad Hanafi Muhammad Rusdi Muhammad Syahrip Muliani Mustanir, Ahmad Nabilah Nabilah Nadirah Nadirah Nadirah Usman Nadirah, Nadirah Nahdawati Nahdawati Nor Azikyn Nur Alda Fadillah Nur Farlina Nur Hikmah Nur Wahyuni Mansyur Nuraini K Nurhaedah Nurhaedah Nurul Fadhilah Suardi Nurul Faradillah Nurul Faradillah Nurul Safika Ramlan, Pratiwi Rasyid, Rustam Efendy Rauly Rahmadhani Rezki Utami Muslimin Rini Fitriani Rosdianah Rahim Rosmini Rosmini Rustam Efendi Sahrina Ahmad Sahrul Sahrul Saifullah Saifullah Sam Hermansyah Samratusabri Subehan Sitti Aisa Sitti Aisa Sri Fitri Ramadhani Sry Jumartini Sunandar Said Surgawie S Surianti Surianti Syafiqah Syafiqah Syahrir L Syahrir L syahrir L syahrir Syamsu T T Syamsu T, Syamsu Tang, Jusman Ulfah Rimayanti Usman M Widia Lestari Yayuk Astuti Yusrianti Zulaikha, Izni Zulkifli N Zulkifli N Zulkifli Zulkifli