English Teaching and Linguistics Journal (ETLiJ)
Vol 7, No 2 (2026): ETLiJ - English Teaching and Linguistics Journal

The Use of Cake Application to Improve Students’ Speaking Skills at Kwala Madu Boarding School

Khairun Niswa (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara)
Ambar Wulan Sari (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara)
Habib Syukri Nasution (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Jul 2026

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the use of the Cake application in improving students’ speaking skills at Kwala Madu Boarding School, given that many students face difficulties in expressing their ideas due to limited vocabulary, lack of confidence, and minimal practice opportunities. A quantitative approach with a pre-experimental one-group pre-test–post-test design was employed, involving students at Kwala Madu Boarding School selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through speaking tests, observation, and documentation; students completed a pre-test prior to the implementation of the Cake application and a post-test after several treatment sessions. The results show that students’ speaking skills improved significantly from pre-test (M = 52.45, SD = 9.86) to post-test (M = 77.38, SD = 7.46), t(28) = 49.04, p .001, d = 9.11, with students becoming more confident, active, and motivated in speaking English. The application’s interactive features, such as video-based learning and pronunciation practice, contributed to gains in fluency and accuracy. It is concluded that the Cake application is an effective tool for enhancing students’ speaking skills and can be recommended as an alternative learning medium in English language teaching, particularly in boarding school contexts.

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ETLiJ

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Education Environmental Science Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

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English Teaching and Linguistics Journal (ETLiJ) is dedicated to the global advancement of English teaching-learning and linguistics practice (e.g., morphology, semantics, second language acquisition, psycholinguistics). The ETLiJ strongly encourages submissions of unpublished articles topics that ...