The Effect of Learning Application Duolingo to the Fifth Grade Students’ Vocabulary at MI Mambaul Ulum

Abstract

This research is going to describe the effect of Duolingo in improvement students’ vocabulary. The character of the young learner is MI or elementary school students who are still young and have just gotten their second language will have difficulty accepting. The purpose using media Duolingo to improve students’ vocabulary. The use of Duolingo Media is neglected in language teaching especially English. It is expected to increase the use of media in learning. This study uses a quantitative approach. The researcher conducted a pre-test and post-test for fifth grade at MI Mambaul Ulum Dahu. This research involved 24 Students of fifth grade at MI Mambaul Ulum Dahu using Duolingo in the teaching and learning process. The data was obtained from students' scores from the pre-test and post-test, by measuring their vocabulary proficiency before and after using Duolingo as a learning medium. The data obtained was analyzed using the SPSS version 25 application to measure the impact of using Duolingo on improving students' vocabulary. The results obtained were that there was a significant difference in students' vocabulary. This research concluded that Duolingo are an effect medium for improving students' vocabulary. By combining gamification and interactive lessons, Duolingo helps engage students and improve their ability to learn vocabulary.