Students' perception of using duolingo as an english vocabulary learning media

From time to time, there are alterations and developments that make the world more contemporary. As a result of the alterations and advancements of the human era, we are
currently living in the era of the fourth industrial revolution. In the era of the 4.0 industrial revolution, there have been numerous forms of technology that can be utilized in a variety of fields, including education. In the field of education, technology can be utilized by teachers and students of various subjects, including English teachers. English teachers and students can use a variety of language learning applications, including the Duolingo application, to teach and learn English vocabulary. The application Duolingo is very interesting and useful for educators. However, for some students, utilizing the Duolingo application is not always engaging and
beneficial. Therefore, the researcher wished to determine how students felt about using the Duolingo application to learn English. In this study, questionnaires and interviews were utilized to determine student perceptions. Twenty-three eighth graders from SMP Negeri 10 Satar Mese participated in this study. The results indicated that the majority of students were more interested in learning English via the Duolingo application. In addition, students find the
Duolingo application to be extremely useful. Using the application Duolingo to learn English vocabulary, students can also easily comprehend the material. On the other hand, the Duolingo application contains something as engaging as a challenging game. This causes the application Duolingo to sharpen students' minds, make learning more enjoyable, and prevent students from becoming bored.