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Journal : NextGen Education Review Journal

STUDENTS' PERCEPTION OF USING CHARACTER AI TO IMPROVE STUDENTS SPEAKING SKILLS AT PRIMA BANGSA INSTITUTE CIREBON Simbolon, Veronika; Sururi Asipi, Lili; Putra Darma, Virga
NextGen Education Review Journal Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): October 2025
Publisher : Institut Prima Bangsa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58660/9hvsqz94

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The purpose of this study is to explore students' perceptions of the use of Character AI in improving English speaking skills and to identify the limitations or problems encountered by students when practicing speaking with this technology. This study used a qualitative descriptive method conducted in the English Education Study Program at the Prima Bangsa Institute in Cirebon. The participants were eighth-semester students who had used Character AI. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and speaking test. The results of the study show that students have a positive perception of the use of Character AI because it helps improve fluency, pronunciation, and confidence, while also providing more opportunities for practice. However, there are also problems such as technical issues, limited response accuracy, and a lack of natural communication nuances compared to direct interaction. In conclusion, this study confirms that Character AI has great potential as an innovative learning medium for improving speaking skills.
THE EFFECT OF AUDIO-LINGUAL REPETITION DRILLING ON EFL LEARNERS' SPEAKING AND LISTENING COMPREHENSION Chahya Ningrat, Chelsea; Sururi Asipi, Lili; Rosalina, Utami
NextGen Education Review Journal Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): October 2025
Publisher : Institut Prima Bangsa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58660/tgm9e184

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This study investigates the effectiveness of Audio-Lingual Repetition Drills (ALRD) in improving speaking and listening skills of EFL learners. A quantitative design was conducted with 60 vocational high school students in West Java, Indonesia, using speaking and listening tests along with questionnaires. Data were analyzed through IBM SPSS Statistics 26. The speaking test, assessed by an analytic rubric, recorded an average score of 79.53, while the listening test, consisting of 20 multiple-choice items, showed an average of 77.85. Both results fall into the “good” category, with improvements especially in fluency, pronunciation, and comprehension. A strong positive correlation (r = 0.691, p < 0.05) was found between speaking and listening, showing that improvement in one skill supported gains in the other. Students also indicated that repetition drills increased their confidence and focus. This study highlights the practical application of ALRD in English teaching, particularly in vocational schools, and provides new evidence of its integrated effect on both speaking and listening skills