EFEKTIVITAS PENGGUNAAN APLIKASI HELLOTALK DALAM MENINGKATKAN KELANCARAN BERBICARA BAHASA INGGRIS: PENDEKATAN EKSPERIMENTAL DI SMAN 1 PAMONA UTARA

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of using the HelloTalk
application in improving the fluency of students in speaking English at
SMAN 1 Pamona Utara. This study used a quantitative method with a quasiexperimental design involving two groups, namely the experimental group
taught using the HelloTalk application and the control group taught using
conventional methods. Both groups were given pre-tests and post-tests to
measure the students' fluency in speaking. The data were analyzed using an
independent samples t-test. The results showed that the average post-test
score of the experimental group (68.5) was higher than that of the control
group (62.25). The t-value (5.85) was greater than the t-table (2.002), which
means there was a significant difference between the two groups. Thus, the
use of the HelloTalk application proved to be effective in improving students'
speaking fluency. Through the Voice Room feature, students can interact
directly with native speakers, thereby improving their fluency and
comprehension in speaking English. Based on these results, it can be
concluded that the HelloTalk application is an effective digital learning
medium for improving students' speaking skills through interactive and
meaningful communication.
Keywords: HelloTalk, Speaking fluency, EFL Students