STUDENTS’ ENGLISH VOCABULARY: An Analysis By Using Automatic Translation, Students’ Difficulties And Students’ Perception

Siti Anida Maghfira

Authors

Siti Anida Maghfira STAI Rasyidiyah Khalidiyah Amuntai

Keywords:

Automatic Translation, Students’ Difficulties, Students’ Perceptions, Students’ Vocabulary

Abstract

At all levels, students must learn vocabulary. This is because children who have mastered a large amount of vocabulary will find it easier to comprehend foreign language books, particularly in English. However, it is difficult to recall and translate the vocabulary. Students extensively use automatic translation, an internet application, to translate foreign language terminology, believing it to be highly accurate. This study aims to determine the impact of automatic translation on students' vocabulary mastery, as well as their attitudes toward automatic translation, how frequently they use automatic translation programs, and which applications they prefer. Research results show that utilizing Google Translate to learn English assists students more than it causes drawbacks. Students used Google Translate as a quick lexicon to find word definitions. It's quite approachable. Students' vocabulary expanded, thanks in part to Google Translate. Students also separately translated passages using Google Translate.

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