STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON THE USE OF CHATBOT FROM MEMRISE SITE AND THEIR WILLINGNESS TO COMMUNICATE IN ENGLISH

Abstract

This final project studies “students’ perception on the use of chatbot and their willingness to communicate in english”. The aims of this study are: (1) To gain insight into students' experience and opinions on the use of chatbot from the memrise site for their language learning (2) To describe how the way students perceive about the use of chatbot from memrise concerning their willingness to communicate in English. A qualitative approach was used in this study. The research design was qualitative, using a semi-structured interview as the research instrument. The population of this research was the students of SMAN 14 Semarang. The writer took only 1 class which was 36 students at class X8 as the sample. The findings of this research suggest that incorporating chatbots, particularly from platforms like memrise, can be beneficial for students aiming to enhance their language skills and willingness to communicate in English. The interactive and personalized nature of chatbots provides a unique learning experience. The result shows that students generally found the chatbot to be a valuable tool in their language-learning journey. Through interviews, it was evident that using a chatbot in memrise encouraged students to communicate in English, providing a practical and interactive approach. Moreover, the study revealed that the chatbot positively influenced students' willingness to communicate in English. The personalized learning experiences offered by the chatbot, adapting to individual skill levels, made language learning more interesting and motivational.