@thesis{thesis, author={Sabrawi Sabrawi}, title ={STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON THE USE OF DUOLINGO IN LEARNING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN STATE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1 KAJEN}, year={2024}, url={http://eprints3.upgris.ac.id/id/eprint/4476/}, abstract={Sabrawi. 2024. ?Students? Perception on the Use of Duolingo in Learning English as a Foreign Language in State Senior High School 1 Kajen ?Thesis. Advisors (1) Dr. Senowarsito, M.Pd, Advisor (2) Dr. Arso Setyaji,S.Pd., M.Hum. Duolingo's role as a learning medium which is carried out in one meeting have attracted students' attention to develop understanding of English language skills and is able to provide high motivation for learning English so that learning becomes easy and fun. The aims of this research were (1) to identify the students? obstacles in using Duolingo in learning English as a foreign language, (2) to explore the students? perception on the use of Duolingo in learning English as a foreign language, (3) to know the students? reasons on the use of Duolingo in learning English as a foreign language. This research used mix method, quantitative and qualitative. The mix method was to measure students? obstacles in learning English, and qualitative was to identify students? perception and students? reason for the use of Duolingo in learning English as a foreign language. This research was conducted for the tenth-grade students at SMA Negeri 1 Kajen. The results show that students' obstacles in using Duolingo in learning English is unstable internet networks during class which is different signal of internet. When they encounter problems, these problems can be overcome by continuing the challenge at home. Substantially, there are no obstacles, Duolingo can develop students? English language skills. They enjoy using Duolingo both at school and at home. Apart from that, the author also tested their English language skills before and after using Duolingo through pretest and posttest, the result was that they experienced progress in improving their English skills. Students also saw that Duolingo was easy to use and understand the rules of use, they also think that Duolingo is a fun application because it is learning while playing and according to students, Duolingo is very challenging for listening, speaking, writing and reading skills. The reasons students use Duolingo are because they think that Duolingo is like playing a game so they feel they are not learning English but are completing a challenging game, only requires a stable internet network, teaches four English skills, the learning design in Duolingo adapts to abilities users, there are also interesting images that match the context asked. Keywords: Students? perception, Duolingo, Learning English} }