Students’ Motivation in Listening Podcast
(1) Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang
(2) Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang
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Abstract
Listening is one of the hardest skills for students to learn in English classes that take place in the classroom. Students often don't get to use the real English language because there aren't enough different and real listening options. Podcasts are a flexible and engaging choice, as they utilize real language in real-life situations. This study investigates students' perceptions and attitudes toward using podcasts in the English classroom. We interviewed 30 students in the fourth and sixth semesters of the English Education Study Program at the University of Muhammadiyah Semarang, employing a descriptive qualitative research method. We did this by having them fill out a Google Form. The results show that students believe podcasts can help them stay motivated, learn more authentic English, and learn independently. Students liked how easy it was to find and listen to podcasts about things that mattered to them. There were still problems, such as not being able to get online and not knowing how to utilize podcast sites. According to the study, people can learn English better when they listen to podcasts that have well-organized activities and carefully chosen information.
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