THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE USE OF @ENGLISHFESS_ AS A GRAMMAR LEARNING MEDIUM

Abstract

X (formerly known as Twitter) plays a significant role in the daily lives of undergraduate students. Widely used as a microblogging medium, X offers various features which allows the user to engage in a discussion on a community called base account. Having more than 800.000 followers who share the same interest on learning English, @englishfess_ is one of the most influential accounts that is used by Indonesia user to learn English. X’s efficacy in various educational domains have been researched. Based on the background above, this study is aimed to explore the following research questions: “What are the students’ perception of grammar learning?” and “What are the students’ perceptions of the use of @englishfess_ as a grammar learning medium?”

This study used quantitative method to explore the students’ perceptions of the use of @englishfess_ as a grammar learning medium. The participants were students in ELESP Sanata Dharma University batch 2020. The instruments used for this research were questionnaire, interview, and document analysis.

The findings showed ELESP students positively perceived the use of @englishfess_ as a grammar learning medium. Using @englishfess_ as a grammar learning medium helps the students in fostering self-learning motivation, reducing anxiety in online discussions, giving a reliable explanation on grammar topic in an informal setting, and creating nurturing environment which encourages the students to use the language they learn. Therefore, integrating X in an academic setting is worth consideration.

Keywords: Perception; @englishfess_; Grammar Learning Medium