STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES OF USING DUOLINGO APPLICATION IN LEARNING SPEAKING

This study aimed to explore students' experiences in using the Duolingo application to learn speaking skills. A qualitative approach with a narrative inquiry design was used, involving 8 students from a private junior high school in Indonesia as participants. Data were collected through interviews and reflective journals and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings from this study revealed two main aspects of the students' experiences. The first relates to students’ intrapersonal experiences while learning speaking using Duolingo. Most students reported positive experiences, stating that they were happy, enjoyed the process, found it helpful, and felt motivated and enthusiastic when using Duolingo. However, in terms of interpersonal experiences, students mentioned that they interacted less with their peers or surroundings due to the app's focus on individual speaking practice. The second finding relates to students' perceptions of their speaking ability. Most students expressed a strong interest in improving their vocabulary and pronunciation while using Duolingo. The students reported that Duolingo exposed them to many new words and provided clear and realsounding pronunciation, which they found beneficial to their learning process. The impact of using Duolingo is very beneficial for students, not only is it interesting this application can also helped students learn in learning English. Especially in speaking, as well as providing a positive experience for using Duolingo when learning