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Optimalisasi Manajemen Sumber Daya dalam Penggunaan Aplikasi ELSA untuk Peningkatan Keterampilan Speaking dan Pronunciation di SMK Telkom Makassar Yani, Selviyani; Novia, Lely; Vidia, Rifani; Suli, Virgita Crustia; Muhiddah, Audyna; Chalik, Muh Rezky
Welfare : Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): Welfare : March 2025
Publisher : Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Islam, IAIN Kediri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/welfare.v3i1.2075

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English speaking skills are an important aspect for Vocational High School (SMK) students to be better prepared to face the challenges of the world of work. However, many students experience problems in pronunciation, fluency, and confidence when speaking. This service program aims to improve students' speaking skills by utilizing an artificial intelligence-based application, ELSA Speak. This activity was carried out at SMK Telkom Makassar with participants from the extracurricular English Meeting Club (EMC). Participatory Action Research (PAR) method was applied in this program, which includes needs analysis, planning, training implementation, and evaluation using questionnaires. Results showed that the use of ELSA Speak had a positive impact on students' pronunciation, fluency and confidence. The majority of participants felt significant improvements in speaking, and they were more comfortable and confident in using English. Thus, artificial intelligence technology can be an innovative solution in improving vocational students' speaking skills in an effective, engaging, and easy-to-implement way in the learning process.
Peningkatan Kepercayaan Diri dan Keterampilan Berbicara Bahasa Inggris Siswa Melalui Kegiatan English Competition Suli, Virgita Crustia; Lely Novia; Sunra, La; Rosmawati, Rosmawati; Saad, Muhammad
Jurnal Abdimas Komunikasi dan Bahasa Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): Juni 2025
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31294/abdikom.v5i1.9048

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Rendahnya rasa percaya diri sering kali menjadi penghalang utama bagi siswa dalam mengembangkan keterampilan berbicara bahasa Inggris, terutama dalam situasi yang menuntut kompetisi. Artikel ini mengangkat masalah rendahnya kepercayaan diri di kalangan siswa yang dapat menghambat kemampuan berbicara bahasa Inggris mereka. Pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kepercayaan diri dan keterampilan berbicara bahasa Inggris siswa melalui pelatihan menggunakan aplikasi ELSA Speak, pembuatan poster digital dengan bantuan Microsoft Copilot dan Canva, serta mengajak mereka untuk berpartisipasi dalam kompetisi bahasa Inggris. Metode yang digunakan melibatkan dua tahap, yaitu: pertama, pelatihan berbasis teknologi melalui aplikasi ELSA Speak untuk meningkatkan pengucapan dan kelancaran berbicara siswa; kedua, pembuatan poster digital yang bertujuan untuk memotivasi siswa dalam menyampaikan ide dengan cara kreatif dan efektif menggunakan Microsoft Copilot dan Canva. Setelah pelatihan dan pembuatan poster, siswa diajak untuk mengikuti kompetisi bahasa Inggris sebagai platform untuk menguji dan menunjukkan keterampilan berbicara mereka. Kegiatan ini dilakukan di SMK Telkom Makassar dengan melibatkan siswa dari ekstrakurikuler English Meeting Club (EMC). Data dikumpulkan melalui survei untuk mengukur tingkat kepercayaan diri dan keterampilan berbicara siswa sebelum dan setelah mengikuti pelatihan, pembuatan poster, dan kompetisi. Hasil yang diharapkan adalah adanya peningkatan yang signifikan dalam kepercayaan diri serta keterampilan berbicara siswa. Temuan dari kegiatan ini menunjukkan bahwa pelatihan dengan ELSA Speak, pembuatan poster digital, dan partisipasi dalam kompetisi bahasa Inggris dapat secara efektif meningkatkan rasa percaya diri dan keterampilan berbicara bahasa Inggris siswa, baik dalam kelancaran, akurasi, dan pemahaman materi. Pengabdian ini memberikan kontribusi signifikan terhadap pengembangan diri siswa dalam penggunaan bahasa Inggris. Low self-confidence is often a major barrier for students in developing their English speaking skills, especially in competitive situations. This community service article addresses the issue of low self-confidence among students that may hinder their English speaking ability. The aim of this community service activity is to enhance students' self-confidence and English speaking skills through training using the ELSA Speak app, creating digital posters with the help of Microsoft Copilot and Canva, and encouraging them to participate in an English competition. The method involves two stages: first, technology-based training through the ELSA Speak app to improve students' pronunciation and speaking fluency; second, creating digital posters to motivate students in conveying their ideas creatively and effectively using Microsoft Copilot and Canva. After the training and poster creation, students are encouraged to participate in English competitions as a platform to test and showcase their speaking skills. The activity was conducted at SMK Telkom Makassar, involving students from the English Meeting Club (EMC) extracurricular activity. Data were collected through surveys to assess students' self-confidence and speaking skills before and after the training, poster creation, and competition. The expected outcome was a significant improvement in students' self-confidence as well as their speaking skills. The findings from this community service activity indicate that training with ELSA Speak, digital poster creation, and participation in English competitions effectively enhance students' self-confidence and English speaking skills, in terms of fluency, accuracy, and material comprehension. This activity makes a significant contribution to the students' self-development in using English.