Abstract
This study aims to find out the use of the Duolingo application in improving the speaking skills of students at SMP 8 Banda Aceh. This study used a pre-experimental research design to obtain accurate research results. The sample was selected using a purposive sampling technique which is part of non-random sampling, and theree were 34 students involved in this study as participants. Research instruments are the form of pre-test and post-tests to distinguish the results before and after treatment. Based on data analysis, it was identified that there is an improvement in students’ speaking skills and the result of the hypothesis is that the value of the t score is higher than the t table (0.967>0.678). This means that the hypothesis is accepted. It can be concluded that the use of the Duolingo application can improve the students’ speaking skills. Therefore, the use of the Duolingo application in the learning process in improving students' speaking skills is highly recommended to be applied at all levels of study.
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