The Students’ Perception of Voice Chatting through WhatsApp in Speaking Class
Nabila Hasri Ainun, Ari Nurweni, Lilis Sholihah
Abstract
The advance of internet has been expanding the possibilities for language learning, especially in teaching speaking. Online activities through internet, therefore, have been recently implemented in language learning in order to achieve higher amount of speaking practices. One of the online activities which can be conducted in speaking classes is voice chatting. This study was intended to investigate students’ perception on the implementation of voice chatting through WhatsApp in speaking class. The aspects of perception covered in this study were confidence, difficulties, interest, stress, and motivation. Population in this study was 30 EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students in grade 11 of senior high school level. The data of students’ perception were collected through a close-ended questionnaire. However, students also stated the reasons of their response. The quantitative data were then analyzed through SPSS while the qualitative data were described to support the findings of students’ perception toward the implementation of voice chatting through WhatsApp. The finding showed that majority of students had positive perception toward the implementation of voice chatting through WhatsApp, especially in the aspect of interest and stress level. KEYWORDS Perception, Voice Chatting, WhatsApp