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This study aims to explore English department students' perceptions regarding the effectiveness of Fondi Application (FA) in enhancing speaking proficiency. FA is a Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) application that provides conversations in the form of voice calls packaged like games. This qualitative approach is based on semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis. Five selected participants with FA technology intervention were interviewed about their perception after using the application as self-learning media for two months. Five main themes emerged from the findings; FA is a potential technological tool to enhance speaking proficiency including fluency, lexical resources, grammatical accuracy, and pronunciation. The participants perceived that FA as a valid tool to enhance their speaking performance. This study has implications for the importance of lecturers implementing this technological tool in speaking class.
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Literature Reviews;
Communicative Competence (Languages);
Language Teachers;
Communication (Thought Transfer);
Measurement Techniques;
Interviews;
Second Languages;
Research Design;
Pronunciation;
Experiments;
Religious Education;
English Departments;
Learner Engagement;
English;
Grammar;
Semi Structured Interviews;
Competence;
Influence of Technology;
Learning Processes;
English (Second Language);
Qualitative Research;
Accuracy;
English Learners;
Phonetics
Students;
Indonesian language;
Perceptions;
Educational technology;
Foreign language learning;
Competence;
Academic achievement;
Speech perception;
Pronunciation;
Self instruction;
Language;
Qualitative research;
Accuracy;
Fluency;
Application;
Verbal communication;
English as a second language;
Speaking;
Grammar;
Task-based language teaching;
English as a second language instruction