ELSA SPEAK APP USAGE IN BLENDED LEARNING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVES

Abstract

The covid-19 pandemic has brought sudden differences in aspects of human life, including education. Educational institutions had to adapt in a hurry to respond to the situation to avoid the severe effects of learning loss. There are many obstacles in applying blended learning even though the government has reopened schools. One of the ways to overcome it is by using ELSA Speak App for focusing on student’s pronunciation. By using questionnaire adopted from Martins, Levis and Borges (2016), 25 students are asked about their perspectives towards the usage of ELSA Speak App in Blended Learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. The study revealed that ELSA Speak App is a useful app to be used in learning pronunciation in Blended Learning during the Covid-19 pandemic.