Replacing The Role of Human Teachers in Learning English: A Case Study of Teaching English Using Apps for College Students in Indonesia

Wishnoebroto Wishnoebroto, Chandra K. Wiharja

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In the year 2020, the global epidemic pushed individuals to self-educate and utilize the Internet as their primary source of information. Students' learning methodologies and attitudes, particularly those toward English, were gradually modified as a result of the training they received. Alternatives have evolved into apps that adopt a gaming-like approach to language learning in that they are user-friendly, amusing, and compelling. BINUS University Jakarta's Digital Language Learning Center (DLLC) was aware of this, and as a result, the institution tried to establish its digital language learning program. This online platform for individual language study has been open to users since 2022, and at least 2374 students are presently utilizing it. To assess the app's viability for use with such a large number of pupils, a series of questionnaires were sent out at three-month intervals throughout its implementation. According to the data, most students preferred engaging in interactive activities over repetitious ones. Both the user experience and its adherence to international language standards require more investigation.

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Digital language learning programs; online learning; remote learning

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