Al-Irsyad: Journal of Education Science
Vol 5 No 1 (2026): Januari 2026

USING TALKPAL AI TO ENHANCE SPEAKING SKILLS: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY AMONG EFL LEARNERS

Muhammad Sahrir Aras (Tomakaka Tiwikrama College of Teacher Training and Education, Indonesia)
Muhammad Ybnu Taufan (Tomakaka University of Mamuju, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Dec 2025

Abstract

This study employed quantitative approach. This study used an experimental research design, specifically a quasi-experimental design, to reveal the effectiveness of TalkPal in improving students’ speaking skills at STKIP Tomakaka Tiwikrama. This study was conducted at STKIP Tomakaka Tiwikrama, Jl. Moh. Hatta, Pasangkayu Regency. The sample of study were the second semester students of English Education Department, in academic year 2024-2025, which was totally sixteen students. The sample was taken by using Purposive Sampling technique where eight students chosen as experimental group and eight students as control group. The treatment which integrating Talkpal app for speaking practice in experimental group and traditional method in control group was carried out in four weeks. Data was collected through Likert scale and speaking test. The result showed that the t-observed value exceeded the t-critical value (12.452 >1.873), indicated that the Talkpal was significant in improving students' speaking skills. In addition, the overall students’ perception was 4.11 from 5.00, indicated that the students perceived Talkpal positively, especially at the usefulness aspect.

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jse

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Education

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