THE USE OF DUOLINGO APPLICATIONS TO IMPROVE ARABIC VOCABULARY LEARNING

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of using the Duolingo application on the learning independence of Arabic language education students in the seventh semester of Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta, to know the advantages and disadvantages of using the Duolingo application, as well as how to use Duolingo application for beginners. This type of research is descriptive quantitative research. The method of collecting data is through the provision of questionnaires, pre-test, and post-test questions. And after getting the results earlier, will pass the next 5 tests. The tests are validity test, reliability test, normality test, linearity test, and hypothesis testing. In this study, the total sample taken was 30 samples from the total 7th semester Arabic Language Education students at Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta. There are 15 samples from class A and 15 more samples were taken from class B. The test results obtained were at an average of 82.5% and then increased to 90.8%. The results of the questionnaire obtained were on average 71% and increased to 80%. From these results, there is an influence in the use of the Duolingo application for seventh semester Arabic Language Education students at Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta.