Application based Android as a Development of German Learning Media at Level A1 and its Effectiveness

Abstract

This research aims to develop German learning application, namely Deutschlernen which can be downloaded on Playstore. In addition, this research also aims to know the validity, practicality, and effectiveness of German Language Learning Media based on Android’s Deutschlernen. The research method used in this application is a research and developing method ADDIE Model with 5 Steps like analysis, design, development, implementation and Evaluation to improve the language ability to guess an available answer through pictures, vocabulary, expressions, dialogue, grammar, practice questions, quizzes and puzzles that use German. All German learning materials for beginners will be packaged in an application (Deutschlernen) which can be accessed and downloaded by using Playstore in a smartphone, so that this research can be used not only for German language students, but also for the general public who wants to learn German. Through the educational game Deutschlernen, German learners will be enabled to improve their vocabularies, to memorize some useful expressions, to understand the rule of German grammar by mastering German language learning material at level A1 help the students to improve their German language skills quickly and easily. Based on the result of the research, it can be known that the Deutschlernen Android application contains level A1 German learning materials, featuring grammar, vocabulary (Wortschatz) and useful phrases (Redemittel) and is a very flexible learning medium because it can be accessed anywhere via the Playstore.