Indonesian University Students^ Engagement with Offline Application (ATMEN) in English as a Task Language Listening Classroom
Abdul Kodir Al-Baekani, Iwan Ridwan, Sukanta

Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang

Abstract

There are many previous studies on learning media that use online applications in EFL listening classes. However, all the research was about the use of online applications. Thus, students^ engagement with the use of offline applications (ATMEN) in tertiary listening classes has received little attention in the second and foreign language listening literature. To fill this gap, the researchers explored how undergraduate students from a university in Indonesia perceived and engaged with the use of an offline application (ATMEN) in practicing their listening. Meanwhile, case study was used in this research. Data were collected from the documentation of the students^ practicing in listening, semi-structured interviews, and teacher-student conferences. All the data showed that the participants found the use of offline application (ATMEN) helpful. Most of the students felt positively engaged since they could practice listening independently with unlimited audio playback duration. They preferred the use of offline application (ATMEN) because this media helped them practice listening comprehension without internet. However, it was found that negative engagement emerged when they did not have device (computer with Windows OS). It mainly resulted from lack of this application since it can be used on the computer with Windows OS.

Keywords: learning media and offline application (ATMEN)- students^ engagement, students^ practice- university students- listening skill.

Topic: Education