115 THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HELLOTALK APLICATION IN
TEACHING VOCABULARY AT THE SECOND GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP YP PGRI 4 MAKASSAR Fransiskus Jamu1, Antonius Ali Wutun2, Fitri Arniati3
1STKIP YPUP Makassar, Email: fransiskusjamu@gmail.com
2STKIP YPUP Makassar, Email: aliwutun@gmail.com
3STKIP YPUP Makassar, Email: fitriarniati168@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
This research aimed to focus on the implementation of Hellotalk Application in teaching vocabulary. This research applied a pre- experimental method. The population was the second-grade students of SMP YP PGRI 4 Makassar and the sample was 20 students taken by using purposive sampling technique. In collecting data, the researcher used written tests in pre-test and post-test. The result showed that the mean score of post-test was higher than the mean score of pre-test (54.6>87.9).
The T-test value greater than the T-table value (10.26>2.093) at the 0.05 significant level. Based on the results of data analysis, it can be concluded that Hellotalk Application can improve students’ vocabulary of SMP YP PGRI 4 Makassar.
Keywords:
Hellotalk Application, Teaching vocabulary.INTRODUCTION
In Indonesia, English is taught as a foreign language. As a result, there are some difficulties in teaching vocabulary. The method used by the teachers is one of the issues that can be found. Many different teaching methods can have negative effects on students' vocabulary development. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing are the four skills that students should master when learning English. It is created with the intention of teaching English. Vocabulary is one of the language elements that contributes to the development of language skills. Someone who tries to express himself or herself verbally or in writing but lacks of vocabulary will find it difficult.
Problem Statement, Does the use of HelloTalk Aplication improve vocabulary at the second grade students of SMP YP PGRI 4 Makassar?
Objective of the Research,The objective of the research was: “To find out whether HelloTalk Application improve vocabulary at the second grade students of SMP YP PGRI 4 Makassar”
116 Significance of the Research , The objective of this research was expected to be useful information for the English teachers expecially in teaching vocabulary and contribution to all readers who were interest in teaching and learning process, and more specifically for the students in optimizing the students’ English teaching vocabulary.Also for the next research.
Scope of the Research, The scope of the research was restricted to the implementation of HelloTalk Application in teaching vocabulary at the second grade students of SMP YP PGRI 4 Makassar. The researcher focused on verb and noun.
Some Pertinent Idea Concept of Vocabulary Definition
Vocabulary is commonly defined as all the words known and use by a particular person. A vocabulary is a set of familiar words within a person’s language. a vocabulary, usually developed with age, serves as a useful and fundamental tool for communication and acquiring knowledge. acquiring an extensive vocabulary is one of the largest challenges in learning a second language. The following are definitions of vocabulary according to some exper.
The Importance of Vocabulary
The process of learning vocabulary involves four stages:
➢ Discrimination
➢ Understanding meaning
➢ Remembering
➢ Consolidation and extension of meaning Types of Vocabulary
Furthermore Nordquist (2019), divided vocabulary into four types as follows:
➢ Reading vocabulary
➢ Listening vocabulary
➢ Speaking vocabulary
➢ Writing vocabulary Teaching Vocabulary
Teaching is the one of the important things in learning process. According to Hornby (1995:125), “teaching is providing guidance to somebody’s knowledge and skills”. It means that the teacher should give the students’ knowledge dealing with vocabulary and how to use it in daily conversation. While, Brown (2000), defined Teaching is directing and encouraging learning, allowing the learner to understand, setting the learning conditions.
117 Difficult in Teaching Vocabulary
Rohmatillah (2014), said that there are six kinds of difficulties face by the students. They are as follows:
1. How to write and spell;
2. Almost all of the students have difficulties in pronouncing the words;
3. The students found difficulties in choosing appropriate meaning of the words;
4. The different grammatical form of a word known as inflection was a one of causes of students difficulties in learning vocabulary;
5. The students were also still confused when they found words or expressions that were idiomatic.
6.Still confuse in using the word based on the context Concept of HelloTalk Application
Definition of Hellotalk Application
Rivera, 2017 states that, Hellotalk is a conversation –based mobile assisted language app that claims to make cultural immersion, language learning, practice easy, engaging, and intuitive as it allows users to synchronously connect and chat with native speakers from all around the world. Conversation partners are able to communicate with each other via a variety of diffrent mediums, such as written text, speech- to text, recorded audio messages, video chats, and doodles.
Detailed Description
HelloTalk, with the rating of 4.3 on Google Play, is a popular language learning app on the market, the team of which is based in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China. This application covers almost all the languages in the world including English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, Mandarin, Portuguese, German, Italian, Russian, Arabic, and many other languages. Its main purpose is to connect language learners directly to native speakers and the target culture in order to facilitate language learning. This app has many different options, yet in order to access them without limitations, the premium version should be downloaded due to the limitations of its free version.
Strengths
In order to have real-life connections, HelloTalk allows its users to make free phone calls for a better and friendlier language learning experience. Through this feature, learners become familiar with casual and informal talk of the target language which is an important skill in a second language. One of the most prominent features of this app is the automatic translation feature which helps to keep conversations going. The Romanized pronunciation is additionally useful
118 especially in case of those languages which do not use Latin alphabet such as Chinese. Figure 6 shows that feature.
Weaknesses
The most considerable shortcoming of this app which needs urgent attention is the lack of motivational system to encourage learners to continue language learning with this app. Owing to the fact that there are basically no alerts from the HelloTalk team, users, especially those with less intrinsic motivation, might not attempt to regularly involve themselves in chatting in another language. Similar to many good mobile language learning applications, HelloTalk is not 100% free.
The price of VIP membership (i.e., the paid version) is fairly high as displayed in Figure 10, additionally it could be considered really unfair to have to pay for practicing any other language pairs beyond the first one.
The Advantages of the Implementation of HelloTalk in Teaching Vocabulary
From the interview session to the students, there are some advantages of the implementation of HelloTalk in teaching vocabulary, described as follows:
Easy to use
After introducing and guiding students on how to use it, the students tried to use the application, they said that they like the application, because it was easy to use and the features of the application did not make them confused. They thought this application was similar to other applications. They were interested in the interface of the features. They said that this application has clear explanation and interesting pictures and story.
Having various features
There are many features for learning languages in this application, especially English. We can determine students' proficiency in language skills. Henceforth, we can choose the appropriate level for them. They used the test or quiz features.
They were amazed at the characteristics presented that make them easy to learm.
Not only a test or quiz features, but also students can use dictionaries, translations, and talk or chat directly with people around the world.
Easy to remember the vocabulary
This application is suitable for the students since it assist them to memorize words easily. They said that before using the application, they had difficulties in memorizing the words, but after using the application, it was even easier for them to memorize the words. Not only do they memorize the words, but also they can also remember the images, sounds related to the words, and even the spelling of the words.
119 Time efficiency
It did not take a long time until they were able to easily complete the quiz or test.
By using this application, the students were not only studying vocabulary, but also learning how to manage time.
Having an interesting learning experience
They became more engaged and active during the teamwork after using the application. They said that using the application to learn vocabulary was more enjoyable and interesting. The sounds and images made it easy for them to remember and learn the words quickly.
Important and possitive points of the Application
1.The application encourages you to take the intiative to say hello and start a faster interaction with people abroa. Before you start looking for someone to chat with, you are encouraged to go to the personal page to complete an introduction.
So that the person with whom you are going to interact has a clearel idea of who you are.
2. Foreign language + native language can be used: this is so important. Clearly convey meaning who person who will chat with you is usually a user who needs you.
3.There are two options
4. The preasure will not be so great
5.When you first chat with foreigners , you don’t know how to finish the topic.
Conceptual Framework
The conceptual framework underlying this study is presented as follows:
Input : Refers to teaching material
Process : Refers to teaching and learning uses Hellotalk Application Output : Refers to the students achievement vocabulary test.
Hypothesis
The researcher was conducts to test the following hypothesis:
1.Null Hypothesis (H0): HelloTalk Application cannot improve students vocabulary .
2.Alternative Hypothesis (H1): HelloTalk Application can improve students vocabulary.
120 METHOD
In this research, the research used pre-experimental design. Gay and Airasian (2012), stated that pre-experimental design does a very good job of controlling extraneous variables that jeopardize validity. In pre-experimental design the researcher used-one group of pretest, treatment and post-test. Pre-experimental design aimed to know whether Hellotalk Application could implementation in teaching vocabulary or not.
This research consists of two variables.They were independent and dependent variable. Independent variable was Hellotalk Application while dependent variable was students vocabulary.
The population of the research was the second grade students of SMP YP 4 PGRI Makassar in academic 2021-2022. it consist of 40 students. So the total number of population is 40 students.
The technique of sampling used in this research was random sampling . The researcher choose class VIII . The class consist of 20 students. The reason why the researcher took this class because the students vocabulary is low.
The researcher used a test as an instrument. Both pre-test and post-test consisted of 40 items. This is a multiple choice test and matching. The pre-test used to know the students prior knowledge about vocabulary, while the post-test used to know the students vocabulary after giving the treatment by using Hellotalk Application.
The content of pre-test was the same as the content of post-test in order to get valid different result.
The measure of students vocabulary test in pre-test and post-test refering to the scoring system as in the following:
To assess the pre-test and post-test result of students answer:
1. The students correct a nswer = 1 2. The students wrong answer = 0
Score =
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑠 × 100 Calculating the result of the test
To assess the varying significance between the pre-test score and post-test, test value was determined using the following formula:
t =
𝐷√∑𝐷 2− 𝑁 (𝑁−1 )(∑𝐷)2𝑁
Where:
t : Test of significance D : Score shange
∑D : The sum of different score
121 N : total number of sample
Gay, (2012) Findings and Discussion
Findings
In order to answer the question research in the previous chapter, the researcher had conducted the research and collected all data by using the data collecting. The findings of this research deal with the students’ score of pre-test and post-test, the mean scores of students’ score of pre-test and post-test, the frequency and rate percentage of students’ score in pre-test and post-test, the mean scores of students result, significant difference and hypothesis testing. The researcher had done the research with gain the data by instrument.
The Students Score of Pre-test (X) and Post-test (Y)
It has been stated in the previous chapter that the data were collected through result of the pre-test and the post-test. The research results aims to find out the answer of the research question in the previous chapter. The researcher found that the students score in pre-test shows that students get difficulties in answering the test. It might be caused by the students’ motivation in learning English. The other reason might happen because the students’ vocabulary very low. By applying Hellotalk Application the students should not only memorize the words but also can identify the words into its parts. Therefore, the researcher did the treatment to resolve those problems.
Scoring Classification Pre-test
The classification, score, percentage, were presented as follows:
Excellent = x 100% = x 100% = 0%
Very good = x 100% = x 100% = 0%
Good = x 100% = x 100% = 0 %
Fairly good = x 100% = 0
20
x 100% = 0 %
Fair = x 100% = 10
20
x 100% = 50 %
Poor = x 100% = 8
20
x 100% = 40 % n
f
20 0
n f
20 0
n f
20 0
n f
n f
n f
122 Very poor = x 100% = 2
20 x 100% = 10 % Table Frequency and Rate Percentage of the Students’ Pre-test
Category Score Frequency Percentage
Excellent 96-100 0 0%
Very good 86-95 0 0%
Good 76-85 0 0%
Fairly good 66-75 0 0%
Fairly 56-65 10 50%
Poor 36-55 8 40%
Very poor 0-35 2 10%
Post-test
The classification, score, percentage of students post-test were presented as follows:
Excellent = x 100% = 1
20 x 100% = 5 % Very good = x 100% = 8
20
x 100% = 40 %
Good = x 100% = 10
20 x 100% =50 % Fairly good = x 100%
=
120
x 100% = 5 %
Fair = x 100% = x 100% = 0 %
Poor = x 100% = x 100% = 0 %
Very poor = x 100% = x 100% = 0 %
Table The Frequency and Rate Percentage of the Students’ Post-test
Category Score Frequency Percentage
Excellent 96-100 1 5 %
Very good 86-95 8 40%
Good 76-85 10 50%
Fairly good 66-75 6 5 %
Fairly 56-65 0 0%
Poor 36-55 0 0%
Very poor 0-35 0 0%
n f
n f
n f
n f
n f
n f
20 0
n f
20 0
n f
20 0
123 Table The Comparison rate percentage of pre-test and post-test.
NO Classification Rate percentage
Pre-test Post-test
1 Excellent 0 5
2 Very good 0 40
3 Good 0 50
4 Fairly good 0 5
5 fair 50 0
6 poor 40 0
7 Very poor 10 0
total 100 100
Finding the mean score Mean score of pre-test
Calculating the score of the students by using the following formula:
X = ∑𝑋
𝑁
X = 1092
20
X = 54.6
The mean score of pre-test was 54,6 Mean score of post-test
Calculating the score of the students by using the following formula:
X = ∑𝑋
𝑁
X = 1758
20
X = 87,9
The mean score of post-test 87,9 T-test Value
Calculating the t-test to indicate the significant between the pretest and posttest using the following formula:
N D=
D124
D
=
66120
= 33,05
𝑡 = 𝐷
√𝛴 𝐷 2 − ( 𝛴𝐷 )2 𝑁 ( 𝑁 − 1 )𝑁 𝑡 = 33,05
√25.790 − ( 661)2 20 ( 20 − 1 )20 𝑡 = 33,05
√25.790 −
436.921 20 ( 19 )20 𝑡 = 33,05
√25.790 −21.846 380 𝑡 = 33,05
√25.790 −21.846 380 𝑡 = 33,05
√3944 380
𝑡 =
33,05√10,4
𝑡 =
33,053,22 t = 10,26 Hypothesis Testing
To find out the degree of freedom (df) the formula used is as in the following:
df= N-1 df=20-1 df= 19
where ( N=19)
For the significant level (D) = 0,05 and degree of freedom (df) =19 and the value of T-table is 2,093. The value of T-test is 10,26. The value of t-test is greater than the value of t-table (10,26 > 2,093). Comparing with the t-test value, it can be concluded that there was a significant difference between the result of
D
125 pre-test and the post-test score after apply Hellotalk Application in teaching vocabulary.
Discussion
This discussion deals with interpretation of the findings divided from the data analysis. The description of data analysis collected through the vocabulary test as explained in findings sections showed the students English vocabulary improved.
It was supported by the frequency and the rate percentage of the students in pre- test and post-test. The students score before used the Hellotalk Application is very low, and after giving the treatment by using Hellotalk Application the students score was higher. The strategy that used on this research was pre-experimental.
The sample of this research was second grade students of SMP YP PGRI 4 Makassar.
Conclusion
The observation result has brought about a fact that the use of hellotalk application can assist students to improve their vocabulary, despite their pronouncation and spelling issues. Before using this application, the students could not memorize the words well and they needed a long time a memorize all of the words corectly. After using the Hellotalk Application, they can memorize the words faster then before. This researcher also provides the information regarding some advantages as well as obstacles of the Hellotalk Application use from the students perspectives, as throughly presented in the previous sections.
Suggestion
Considering the conclusion above the writer would like to suggest the following points:
1. The teachers should use the Hellotalk Application increasing english vocabulary to get better result especially english vocabulary.
2. The researcher are suggested to apply the implementation of Hellotalk Application to increase the students vocabulary as one alternative way in increasing vocabulary.
3. The researcher suggested the teacher to be creative in encourage to take responsibility for their study in active learning process.
4.The Next researchers are suggested to conduct the research concerning the use of Hellotalk Application.
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