Teaching English and Language Learning English Journal
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023): December

THE USE OF INSTAGRAM APPLICATION IN LEARNING ENGLISH AT ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMAN 1 BENGKULU TENGAH

Rice Lawita Ikhsan (Universitas Muhammadiyah Bengkulu)
Fetriani (Universitas Muhammadiyah Bengkulu)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Dec 2023

Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate the use of Instagram application in learning English at eleventh grade students of SMAN 1 Bengkulu Tengah. This study applied a quantitative method. The subject of this research was twenty eight students who learn English at XI MIPA 1 in SMAN 1 Bengkulu Tengah. The researcher used English test to know the use of instagram in teaching English. The English test consisted of four skills of English; listening, reading, speaking, and writing skill. The test was given after the researcher implemented instagram as media in teaching English. Moreover, the researcher made video recording while conducting the research. the use of Instagram application was effective to develop students’ English ability. It was proved by mostly the students got English score >KKM (78) afer using Instagram application. There were only ten students who cannot reach the KKM but their score was still above 60. Moreover, based on the interview result the students’ admitted that the use of Instagram in teaching English was so fun because they can learn while playing. In Instagram there were many accounts which helped them to learn vocabulary, grammar, and four English skills. the researcher recommends the students to apply kind of activities on the Instagram such as making English video or writing the English captions to develop their English skill. Keywords: Learning English, Instagram Application

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Journal Info

Abbrev

telle

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

TELLE Journal is an OPEN ACCESS journal aims to provide opportunity for research to publish research articles of analyses, studies, research reports, application of theories, material development, and reviews. The scopes of the journal cover English Language, English linguistics, English literature, ...