THE EFFECTIVINESS OF USING DUOLINGO APPLICATION TOWARD STUDENTS SPEAKING SKILL IN THE 10TH GRADE AT SMA SURIA HARAPAN SCHOOL JAMBI

Abstract

This study investigates the effectiveness of the Duolingo application in improving students’ speaking skills in an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) context. Indonesian secondary school students often experience difficulties in speaking English due to limited practice opportunities, low confidence, and anxiety. This research employed a quantitative pre-experimental design, with 30 students of SMA Suria Harapan School were selected through purposive sampling. Students’ speaking skills were assessed before and after the treatment using a speaking test covering pronunciation, fluency, vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension. The collected data were analyzed using a paired-sample t-test after conducting a normality test. The results revealed a statistically significant improvement in students’ speaking skills after using Duolingo, with a significance value of 0.000 (p < 0.05).