STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION IN LEARNING SPEAKING THROUGH WHATSAPP GROUP : A CASE STUDY AT THE SEVENTH GRADE OF SMP IT (FULLDAY SCHOOL) AL-BIRUNI MANDIRI MAKASSAR IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021

Abstract

The objective of this study was to know the students‟ perception in learning speaking through whatsApp group at SMP IT Al-Biruni Mandiri Makassar. The reason of utilizing WhatsApp Group for learning English is that it makes the learning preparing compelling and productive. The writer applied whatsApp group in learning speaking and used descriptive quantitative design. The population of this study was the seventh grade of SMP IT Al-Biruni Mandiri Makassar in the academic year 2020/2021. It consisted of 35 students devided into two classes, ICP class ( International Class Program) and Reguler class. In ICP class consists of 11 students, and reguler class consists of 24 students. The researcher took one class, regular class. It consisted of 24 students. The writer conducted the study by using questionnaire related to technique WhatsApp aplication which had been used in English subject. It was conducted at SMP IT Al-Biruni Mandiri Makassar for two weeks. Based on the result of the research, most students agreed that by using WhatsApp they will more confident to speak English. It proved by using an instrument, it was questionnaire. It used the scale from 1 until 5 numbers by using Likert Scale. The writer found that most students enjoyed to use WhatsApp aplication.