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Abstract

This study aims to explore English department students’ perceptions regarding the effectiveness of Fondi Application (FA) in enhancing speaking proficiency. FA is a Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) application that provides conversations in the form of voice calls packaged like games. This qualitative approach is based on semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis. Five selected participants with FA technology intervention were interviewed about their perception after using the application as self-learning media for two months. Five main themes emerged from the findings; FA is a potential technological tool to enhance speaking proficiency including fluency, lexical resources, grammatical accuracy, and pronunciation. The participants perceived that FA as a valid tool to enhance their speaking performance. This study has implications for the importance of lecturers implementing this technological tool in speaking class.

Keywords

qualitative approach, Fondi application, higher education, speaking performance, virtual technology

Author Bio(s)

Dr. Toni Indrayadi, M.Pd. (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6653-7044) is an associate Professor in the Department of English, Faculty of Education at Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kerinci, Jambi, Indonesia. He holds speaking classes and pronunciation. His research interests include Pronunciation, ESP, and English language teaching. Please direct correspondence to toniindrayadi2@gmail.com

Dr. Suhaimi, M.Pd. (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5511-4687) is senior lecturer of in the Department of English, Faculty of Education at Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kerinci, Jambi, Indonesia. He finished his doctoral at Universitas Negeri Padang Indonesia. Please direct correspondence to suhaimi.kerinci@gmail.com

Prof. Dr. Usman is a faculty member, Faculty of Education at Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kerinci, Jambi, Indonesia. Please direct correspondence to usmanyahyachannel@gmail.com

Acknowledgements

We want to express our gratitude to English lecturers from three higher education in Sumatra Indonesia for their contribution to this study. Appreciation is also addressed to participants for their participation.

Publication Date

11-30-2025

Creative Commons License

Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

DOI

10.46743/2160-3715/2025.7362

ORCID ID

Toni Indrayadi: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6653-7044, Suhami: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5511-4687

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