PERSPECTIVE OF THE STUDENTS TOWARDS THE USE OF DIGITAL
VIDEO IN LEARNING SIMPLE PAST TENSE
Dilla Agusta Varisa
Abstract
The digital video has been known as one of the examples of technology development that is applicable and commonly used as a tool supporting language learning. For decades, video has been debated of its advantages and disadvantages as a tool in supporting English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning. Some previous studies confirm that the digital video as a tool in supporting EFL learning can increase the students’ motivation, enhance the students’ ability to memorize the materials, and provide the authentic materials to the students. This study aimed to explore the students’ perspective towards the use of digital video in English Language classroom especially in learning simple past tense material. The participants of this study were 10 students in the first grade of Vocational High School 2 Salatiga. The questionnaire was distributed to the students to get the data about their perspectives. The results of this study showed that most of the students had positive responses towards the use of digital video to learn simple past tense.
