The Perceptions of English Department Students in Using X for Vocabulary Learning
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This study aims to determine the perceptions of English Department students towards the use of social media platform X (Twitter) as a medium to support English vocabulary learning, as well as the challenges faced in using this platform. The research method used is descriptive qualitative with data obtained from a Likert scale questionnaire to 30 selected respondents, namely English students who use X (Twitter) from various universities on the island of Java. Then in-depth interviews were conducted with 15 students, as well as documentation in the form of photos and videos to complement the data and strengthen validity. The results of the questionnaire show that the majority of students have a positive perception of the use of X (Twitter) such as useful, easy to use, and support vocabulary acquisition through the features available. Meanwhile, the interview results reinforced the findings from the questionnaire and revealed some challenges experienced by students in using X (Twitter) as a medium for learning English vocabulary such as distraction from non-educative content, limited vocabulary explanation and difficulty following consistent educational accounts. This study shows that the X (Twitter) platform has the potential to be an effective and enjoyable medium for English vocabulary learning if used appropriately and wisely.
Keywords— Vocabulary, Student’s Perception, X, Media Social
abstrak— Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui persepsi mahasiswa Jurusan Bahasa Inggris terhadap penggunaan platform media sosial X (Twitter) sebagai media untuk mendukung pembelajaran kosakata bahasa Inggris, serta tantangan yang dihadapi dalam penggunaan platform ini. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif deskriptif dengan data diperoleh dari kuesioner skala likert kepada 30 responden terpilih yaitu mahasiswa bahasa inggris yang menggunakan X (Twitter) dari berbagai universitas di pulau jawa. Kemudian dilakukan wawancara secara mendalam dengan 15 mahasiswa, serta dokumentasi dalam bentuk foto dan video untuk melengkapi data dan memperkuat validitas. Hasil kuesioner menunjukkan bahwa mayoritas mahasiswa memiliki persepsi yang positif terhadap penggunaan X (Twitter) seperti memberikan manfaat dalam penggunaannya, mudah digunakan, serta mendukung penguasaan kosakata melalui fitur-fitur yang tersedia. Sementara itu hasil wawancara memperkuat temuan dari kuesioner serta mengungkap beberapa tantangan yang dialami oleh mahasiswa dalam menggunakan X (Twitter) sebagai media pembelajaran kosakata bahasa inggris seperti distraksi dari konten non-edukatif, keterbatasan penjelasan kosakata dan kesulitan mengikuti akun edukatif yang konsisten. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa platform X (Twitter) berpotensi sebagai media pembelajaran kosakata bahasa inggris yang efektif dan menyenangkan jika digunakan secara tepat dan bijak.
Kata kunci—Kosakata, Persepsi Mahasiswa, X, Media Sosial
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