INTRODUCTION
Background of the study
Limitation of the Formulation
Research Question
Research Objectives
According to Hennessy et al. (2005) and Pourhosein (2017), technology integration is characterized in terms of how teachers use technology to make familiar activities more effective and how this use can transform those activities. According to Bennett et al. (2000) the use of computer technology improves teacher teaching and student learning in the classroom. According to Bransford et al. (2000) the use of computer technology enables teachers and students to create local and global societies that connect them with people and expand their learning opportunities.
This section is presented on the basis of the research questions posed in the first chapter of this paper, that is: (1) Which factors technology supports the children in learning the foreign language. 2) To what extent does technology facilitate the children to learn the foreign language. All 6 parents said that their children watch and learn in the technology. While the findings in the field of the child's imagination, the interesting thing is the way children interpret them.
Significances of the research
Operational of Key Terms
LITERATURE REVIEW
Theorical Framework
- Foreign Language
- Language Acquisition
- Children in Learning Language
- Technology
Previous Study
The results showed that since a person lives in the mother's womb, especially until the third month of age, the fetus unconsciously tries to make a sound. The data presentation phase takes place in the form of a short description with original text, which can also be in the form of graphs, matrices and charts (Miles et al., 2014). In the second step, the researcher presented the data by simplifying it with the original text in the form of a narrative text.
A positive and negative effect of early childhood smartphone use to support children's learning process and language acquisition with the participation of the Asian parents, it was found that as many as 98% of 2,714 parents in Southeast Asia gave their children access to technology in the form of computers, smartphones and tablets. Based on the above statements, parents said that the factors of technology that support the children in acquiring the foreign language are era and technology. According to İŞMAN (2012), the use of knowledge can especially in specific areas, and can be a strategy in the performance of tasks, especially in the use of technical processes, strategies or knowledge.
In a study by Taufina et al (2019) in the Technology Integration in Thematic Learning to Welcome the era of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 in Primary Schools, the results showed that children who grow and develop with technological advancements can easily follow the learning process through technology to be integrated into thematic learning processes. learning in primary schools. Amid the current pandemic, technology has become a very important tool for every individual, inextricably linked to the world of education and children. Based on the above explanation, we all know that environment, family or friends are very influential in the process of receiving a child's language.
It can be said that children who behave actively here form a potential kinesthetic intelligence that will develop in the child. Every child has differences in acquiring the foreign language. The research results show that there are several similarities in the application used by the six children in this study. That affects the process of receiving a child's language, when a friend or family member can influence the child to use the technology as well.
Investigating the factors that cause language anxiety for ESL/EFL learners in learning speaking skills and its influence on communication in the target language.
Conceptual Framework
RESEARCH METHOD
- Research Method
- Research Setting
- Respondent of the Research
- Research Instrument
- Data Collection Techniques
- Technique of Analysis Data
- Credibility of the Research
- Research Timeline
From the results of this study, following the focus of the proposed research, there are factors of the types of children in the acquisition of a foreign language - English in this study. Based on the research result, the researcher would like to give some suggestions as consideration, they are. Integrating technology into thematic learning to welcome the era of industrial revolution 4.0 in primary schools.
FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
Finding
From the above data, it is known that in the interviews with 6 parents, 4 out of 6 parents said that their child learned English at school. From the data above, it is known that in the interviews with 6 parents, 2 out of 6 parents said that their child takes lessons in English afterwards. From the data above, it is known that in the interviews with 6 parents, all 6 parents said that they do not speak English at home.
Based on the above data, it is known that in the interviews with 6 parents, 1 out of 6 parents said that their neighbor spoke English, and the remaining 5 parents said that none of their family members or neighbors spoke English. Based on the above data, it is known that in interviews with 6 parents, some parents said that their children have been exposed to this technology since childhood and from the pandemic until today. 6 Parents said that the application has a display according to the age of their child, and the pictures are suitable and interesting for children, so they look at them with interest.
Discussion
The results of the study stated that the reason parents allowed their children to play gadgets was for educational purposes. In addition to the gadget, another technological factor in supporting the children in acquiring a foreign language is the era and technology factors. The fact is that technological factors support the children in acquiring the foreign language, one of them goes through the environment and their friends.
In a study by Ally et al (2007) they have reviewed several studies in integrating the use of mobile phones in English teaching and they have come up with good results indicating that the use of mobile phones has increased the students' ability to improve their results. in language learning. In accordance with the results Kurniawati (2013) in Kiftiyah (stimulation of the audio-visual of the video is able to provide optimized development of knowledge, the colors are more effective in early childhood. All parents said that their child likes to open YouTube to see , study or play.
From the results of the study, it was found that every child liked the channels on YouTube such as song content, cooking, vocabulary, cartoon, game, unboxing, cooking content and learning content. So this sums up about exploring today's children in acquiring the foreign language of English through technology. In addition, sophisticated functions (audio-visual stimulation of the video are able to provide optimized development of knowledge, the colors are more effective in early childhood.
All parents said that their children like YouTube because it provides a lot of entertainment and information. Currently, technology is very influential in the development of children in the acceptance of a foreign language - English. A literature review on technology integration in learning and teaching English language skills.
An analysis of the impact of tool use on children's language and social development.
CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
Conclusion
The first is learning English at school, the second is taking private English lessons, the environment and the last is technology. Moreover, the researcher found that children aged 6 to 10 years only focus on smartphones in their daily lives. Technological advancement brings difficulties and inconvenience to learning by integrating technology into thematic learning in primary schools.
According to this above study and research of the researcher, it was identified that the age and technology can help children to acquire the foreign language of English outside of school. In addition, this study also finds that children who grow and develop with technological advances can easily follow learning through the integration of technology into thematic learning in primary schools. While children who grow and develop by not keeping up with technological advances, they have difficulties and awkwardness in learning by integrating technology into thematic learning in primary schools.
Children aged 6 to 10 are now exposed to technology and gadgets, this is for learning purposes and as a means of entertainment. In this research, the researchers also find how technology makes it easier for children to acquire the foreign language. Smartphone defined a way to acquire English using technology, especially at this time, children are more likely to use hand phone in their daily activities, so the child can unconsciously accept English.
The concept is the same as the development of egocentrism in children characterized by perceiving the outside world at will. Such as watching movies, cartoons, animations and educational videos, such as learning the English alphabet, vocabulary and more, and the researcher can conclude that all children have different ways to acquire the foreign language, it can be based on the children's situation and condition.
Suggestion
Hopefully, the result of this research can be a reference for other researchers who conduct advanced research on children's acquisition of a foreign language - English with the help of technology. It can also provide an alternative source for the next researcher to get a better and more accurate result. Effective Use of YouTube Videos for Teaching English in Classrooms as Supplemental Materials at Taibah University, Alula.
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