The Efficacy of Memrise as a Supplementary Study Material in Understanding French as a Foreign Language

DOI

10.2991/assehr.k.211212.046How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Efficacy; FLE; Language Learning Application; Memrise; Oral Comprehension

Abstract

Different obstacles in learning may cause setbacks. In order to help learners achieve a better understanding, some studies have found that with the aid of current technology, learners will gain knowledge easier, faster, and more efficiently. Thus, mobile learning has been found to be effective in improving educational outcomes. Previous studies have shown that integrating technology with foreign language learning is beneficial to learners; such as improving certain competences like Italian pronunciation by using the application Duolingo, refining English vocabulary mastery using the platform Memrise, or learning Spanish solely by using Rosetta Stone, without any formal, additional help. This research aims to study the efficacy of using the language learning application Memrise as a supplementary study material outside of a French language learning class at university level for oral comprehension. The participants of this research were A2 level French university students who had never learned French as a foreign language before. A pre-test, post-test, survey, and observation were processed qualitatively and analysed according to A2 competencies and Desmons’ FLE. It is found that by using Memrise as a supplementary study material gives a lot of benefit to learners in gaining more knowledge to capture and understand French audio documents. This is due to generating interest and making user experience easier that motivates learners to learn outside of class and encourages them to improve their level. This supports previous studies using mobile-assisted language learning or gamification of foreign languages.

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© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.

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This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Nyi Raden Hasbya Putri Paradhina
AU  - Myrna Laksman-Huntley
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/12/14
TI  - The Efficacy of Memrise as a Supplementary Study Material in Understanding French as a Foreign Language
BT  - Proceedings of the International Seminar on Language, Education, and Culture (ISoLEC 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 249
EP  - 252
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.211212.046
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.211212.046
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