Teaching in the digital age using facebook group for extracurricular activities on learning vocabulary

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - HA THI PHUONG THAO TEACHING IN THE DIGITAL AGE: USING FACEBOOK GROUP FOR EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ON LEARNING VOCABULARY Major: English Language Course code: 60220201 HO CHI MINH CITY, DECEMBER 2020 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - TEACHING IN THE DIGITAL AGE: USING FACEBOOK GROUP FOR EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ON LEARNING VOCABULARY Submitted to the Faculty of English Language in partial fulfillment of the Master‟ degree in English Language Course code: 60220201 By HA THI PHUONG THAO Supervised by NGUYEN VU PHUONG, PhD HO CHI MINH CITY, DECEMBER 2020 The thesis entitled TEACHING IN THE DIGITAL AGE: USING FACEBOOK GROUP FOR EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ON LEARNING VOCABULARY was successfully defended and approved on December 23rd, 2020 at Hochiminh City University of Technology (HUTECH) Academic supervisor : Nguyen Vu Phuong, Ph.D Examination Committee Nguyen Thi Kieu Thu, Ph.D Chair Truong Cong Bang, Ph.D Reader Dương My Tham, Ph.D Reader Nguyen Thi Nhu Ngoc, Ph.D Member Le Van Tuyen, Ph.D Secretary Member On behalf of the Examination Committee Chair i HCMC UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE HCMC, DECEMBER 2020 MASTER’S THESIS REPORT Student‟s name: HA THI PHUONG THAO Sex: Female Date of birth: 01/11/1982 Place of birth: Ho Chi Minh City Major: English Language Student code: 1641900074 I Thesis title: “Teaching in the Digital Age: Using Facebook Group for Extra-Curricular Activities on Learning Vocabulary” II Objectives and contents: The objective of the present study is to gain a description of how activities on Facebook group (namely information-sharing via Facebook platform as an extracurricular activity) help to promote the vocabulary learning of the first-year English majored students and to investigate students‟ perceptions of using activities on Facebook group for such application in the educational context of University of Phan Thiet (UPT) The qualitative research was employed with volunteer participants from UPT in the academic year of 2019-2020 The five authentic topics were selected to post on the Facebook group for students‟ discussions and comments known as information-sharing session; simultaneous, the participating students were requested to record their feeling to activities for vocabulary learning on Facebook group Finally, the semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven target students The students‟ written discussions on Facebook group were documented for content analysis to examine whether using this platform can promote students‟ vocabulary learning Whilst, the students‟ dairies were collected at the end of the course to document the students‟ thoughts and perceptions of utilizing Facebook group to enhance their vocabulary knowledge Also, the thematic analysis was used to ii analyze the students learning diaries and interview transcribes in order to categorize the dominant perceptions from the student participants of the use of Facebook group for vocabulary acquisition Generally, the results of the study indicated that the application of community of practice via Facebook group improved the students‟ participation, which led to the fact that students had more opportunities to apply the words presented in the classrooms by their teachers Furthermore, being involved in the exchanges, the students were required to review their peers‟ messages, so they needed to effectively understand them They not only talked about the topics but also shared their hobbies and feelings, which all-together was very helpful to increase students‟ collaboration, confidence and to build students‟ autonomy Besides, through their learning diaries and transcribes of face-to-face interview, themes analysis revealed that the students all held positive perceptions towards employing Facebook group for vocabulary development However, some concerns about such an application were also expressed by the students The findings of the study suggested that activities outside the classrooms were of paramount importance to help students with their vocabulary enhancement; hence, teachers, curriculum designers might take the matter into account Also, fluency should be encouraged rather than accuracy to stimulate the participation level of the students Finally, it was recommended that further studies should be conducted with bigger size of samples and longer duration for tasks assigned III Starting date: 8th May 2018 IV Completing date: 23rd Oct 2020 V Academic Supervisor: NGUYEN VU PHUONG, Ph.D ACADEMIC SUPERVISOR FACULTY DEAN Dr NGUYEN VU PHUONG Dr NGUYEN THI KIEU THU iii CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY I certify my authorship of the Master‟s Thesis submitted today entitled: TEACHING IN THE DIGITAL AGE: USING FACEBOOK GROUP FOR EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ON LEARNING VOCABULARY In terms of the statement of requirements for Theses in Master‟s programs issued by the Higher Degree Committee of Faculty of English Linguistics, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology Ho Chi Minh City, December 2020 Ha Thi Phuong Thao i RETENTION AND USE OF THE THESIS I hereby state that I, HA THI PHUONG THAO, being a candidate for the degree of Master of Arts (English language) accept the requirements of Ho Chi Minh University Of Technology (HUTECH) relating to the retention and use of Master‟s Theses deposited in the Library In terms of these conditions, I agree that the original of my Master‟s Thesis deposited in the Library should be accessible for purposes of study and research, in accordance with the normal conditions established by the Librarian for the care, loan and reproduction for theses Hochiminh City, December 2020 Signature HA THI PHUONG THAO ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express my deep gratitude and respect to a number of people who gave support, encouragement, suggestion and comments First, I would like to acknowledge the guidance and support given by my supervisor, Dr Nguyễn Vũ Phương during the months I have been involved in this study I am so thankful for his willingness to help me whenever I need some clarification His useful discussion and comment widen my knowledge in various fields of the study which helps me to make my thesis as much convincing as possible In addition, I acknowledge the great contribution of the administrators and students at University of Phan Thiet where the research was conducted My thesis would have never been possible without their support and data that played an extremely important role in this study Then, I would like to express my sincere thanks to my teachers and classmates at Ho Chi Minh University of Technology for their support, lectures and instructions for my learning process Finally, I would like to send my special thanks to my family for their support and patience during the research They always give me encouragement and unconditional love, caring when I had difficulties and distraction on my thesis Without that, I could not go to this end iii ABSTRACT Today, English is considered as a global language that affects almost every aspect of life Therefore, it is one of the compulsory subjects in Vietnam‟s education system Good English communication skills are indispensable for students' success in learning, study and future works It is believed that limitation in vocabulary knowledge has prevented students from gaining confidence and fluency in English communication skills Therefore, the current study intended to investigate the potential of incorporating community of practice via Facebook closed-group for students‟ vocabulary acquisition The study explored how activities on Facebook closed group as an extra-curricular activity could help to improve the vocabulary learning of ELT students Also, the student participants‟ perceptions of using Facebook closed-group for vocabulary learning were explored Multiple data collection methods were used in the qualitative case study This qualitative study was conducted with first-year-students of the Faculty of Foreign Languages, University of Phan Thiet, in the academic year 2019-2020 The study results indicated that the incorporation of community of practice via Facebook group improved the students‟ participation that enhanced the utilization of more words to discuss, express themselves confidently and fluently to others Besides, through their learning diaries and semi-structured interviews, the findings from themes analysis revealed that the students all held positive perceptions towards employing Facebook group for vocabulary development In conclusion, the results of the study indicated that community of practice via Facebook group could be viewed as a promising learning environment for English education and vocabulary development for students at university level Keywords: Digital Age, Facebook Group, Vocabulary, Extra-Curricular activities, learning languages iv TABLE OF CONTENTS CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY I RETENTION AND USE OF THE THESIS II ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS III ABSTRACT IV TABLE OF CONTENTS V LIST OF TABLES X LIST OF FIGURES XI LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS Xii CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study 1.2 Statement of the problem 1.3 Aims of the study 1.4 Research questions 1.5 Significance of the study 1.6 Scope of the study 1.7 Definitions of key terms 1.8 The organization of the study CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW 11 2.1 Introduction 11 2.2 Teaching and Learning Vocabulary 11 2.2.1 The definition of Vocabulary 11 2.2.2 Classification of vocabulary 12 2.2.3 The importance of vocabulary teaching in learning English 15 v and I have good mark for midterm and final examination for this subject Besides, I have some recommendation that we should not chat too late in the evening because the noise of the messages And some video links lead to other and other videos It distracts learning too much other and other videos It distracts learning too much… Be unsuitable time Be distracted ⩗ ⩗ ⩗ ⩗ ⩗ ⩗ ⩗ ⩗ ⩗ ⩗ Page 144 APPENDIX 4C: ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ RESPONSES TO SEMISTRUCTURED QUESTIONS 1/ What is your general opinion about using Facebook to learn vocabulary? Code Example Quotes Properties Categories Themes Case I think Facebook is …very helpful … to learn vocabulary very helpful Be helpful and convenient A useful learning environment I can learn all things from learn all things from phone when stay home or way to school Be relaxed and enjoyable A relaxing learning environment Self-study Student‟s autonomy buildup 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 my phone when I stay home or on the way to school Case 2,5,6 I like spending time on Facebook because it help me relax relax entertainment It has social media for entertainment Facebook is an effective means to learn vocabulary Case learn many vocabs in their text when I don‟t remember words to say, I check the dictionary on google So I remember many words Case Case learn many vocabs in their text check the dictionary on google I used it to learn vocabulary when conversation with friends in group learn vocabulary when conversation with friends Enhance learning Vocabulary learning encouragement On spending too much time Spending too much time Challenges learn in distraction Be distracted forgot to interact or to learn Forget the other hand, spending too much time for it is disadvantages… They will learn in distraction, may be can‟t gain the most effective i forgot that i have to Page 145 interact with my friends or learn vocabs 2/ What you like most about learning vocabulary via Facebook group? Code Cases 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Example Quotes Properties the teacher often puts vocabulary on the topic every week …then I can learn them very well I can review many vocabs from any topics because it easy to turn the mouse back to find the the previous topic (st1) puts vocabulary I can enjoy surfing the Internet on my phone Cases 1,2,3,4,5,6 You can relax while surfing the Internet on your phone and learning vocabulary(s2) I‟m a big fan of learning vocab via Fb group(s3) Cases 4,6,7 i can use these words to express my opinions…i feel happy when my friend understand what i say and they response to me.(s4) I can learn with group…and I feel alike promoted when learn in group.(s6) Categories Themes Be useful and A useful learning environment convenient review many vocabs it easy to turn the mouse back to find the the previous topic surfing the Internet on my phone relax while surfing the Internet on your phone and learning vocabulary Be relaxed and A relaxing enjoyable learning environment a big fan of learning vocab via Fb group use these words to express my opinions… they response to me feel alike promoted when learn in group Page 146 Enhance learning Vocabulary learning encouragement Cases hear the clips, I can hear some words… have not autonomy new words that I have not learnt up learnt before It makes me make me curious curious and I try to find out and I try to find the meaning on dictionary out the meaning it‟s wonderful because it on dictionary it helps help me understand something some new Self-study Student‟s I like to listen the people in before build- me understand something 3/How much time you spend on Facebook group to learn vocabulary items? Code Example Quotes Cases every day…i think I spend about 30 minutes on learning vocabulary and doing something related to English…(s2) 2,3,4 Approximately, 30-45 mins/day to check and jot down the new words.(s3) Cases 1,5,6,7 It‟s mins only…I‟m not sure … I don‟t care that I just access to Facebook and star to learn some vocabs and watching my friends' comments and communicate with them…I don't care the time much(s1)Not exactly, about 30 minutes… some days are 20 minutes but some day 30 minutes … its sometime depends on the topic Whether it is interesting or not depend on my feeling on that day Properties every day…i think I spend about 30 minutes on learning vocabulary Categories Themes About 30 minutes a Spending more day than 20 minutes a Approximately, 3045 mins/day day for learning vocabulary Approximately, 3045 mins/day to check and jot down the new words I‟m not sure Unknown time Spending unknown time on vocabulary learning Not exactly Page 147 Cases 1,2,3,4 but i think i improve much vocabularies because when i chat with friends when i forget words or don't have words to use, i check form word lists the teacher post(S4) post comments or reply comments of my friends it's funny so i access every day Cases Cases 1,3,5 improve much vocabularies Enhance learning Vocabulary learning encouragement post comments or reply comments it's funny so i access every day i search the internet to find the words i want to say.(s4) search the internet to find the words i want to say I could learn vocabulary by viewing my friend‟s comments… learn vocabulary by viewing my friend‟s comments There are many vocabs in my friends‟ comments It helps me to recall many things.(S5) helps me to recall many things Self-study Be useful and convenient Student‟s autonomy up build- A useful learning environment when i forget words or don't have words to use, i check form word lists the teacher post(S4) Case it's funny funny Be enjoyable A relaxing learning environment 4/ Did you face any problems in learning vocabulary via Facebook group? If yes, what problems did you face? Code Example Quotes Cases the problem is er not at all , 1,2,4 Properties not at all but sometimes I think i can't remember all the vocabulary… because some Categories Themes Have uncertain Uncertain problem problem i can't remember all the vocabulary… because some Page 148 words i don't use much but i can understand when I view from my friends' comments.(st1) words i don't use much but i can understand when I view from my friends' comments Actually, I am too lazy to learn because there are lots of interesting videos and film on the internet that make me distracted, but I think using Facebook group help me a lot in learning … I can‟t say if there‟re any problems English…uhm… I can‟t say if there‟re any problems(st4) Cases 3,5,7 I think it's fine er i don't have ideas don't have ideas Not have problem No problem Enhance learning Vocabulary you know (St3) No things It‟s good at No things all.(st5) Cases Cases 3,4 whenever I see a new word on a sentences that I don‟t understand, I check their meanings or sometimes i can guess the meaning.(st3) i feel it help me a lot i can learn a lot.(st3) I think using Facebook group is good in learning English(st4) Cases 4,6 in my opinion, that is new words… I mean there are lots of sentences that I don‟t understand, then I check their meanings, using check meaning their learning guess the meaning encouragement it help me a lot A useful learning environment i can learn a lot using Facebook group is good new words… I mean there are lots of sentences that I don‟t understand, then I check their meanings, using dictionary, you Page 149 Take much time to check meaning of words Challenges dictionary, you know….it takes time a lots.(st6) know….it time a lots takes Actually, I am too lazy to learn because there are lots of interesting videos and films on the internet that make me distracted, but I too lazy to learn… lots of interesting videos and films on the internet that make me distracted Being distracted by videos and films think using Facebook group help me a lot in learning English (St4) 5/ What are your recommendations for the improvements of the implementation of learning vocabulary via Facebook group? Code Example Quotes Properties Categories Themes Cases I don‟t have any ideas (st2) don‟t have any ideas No recommend No recommendations 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 I don't have any Be enjoyable A relaxing recommendations(st3) Cases I love Facebook(st1) 2,3,5,6,7 Cases love Facebook learning it's so good right now Cases don't have any recommendations it's so good right now(st2) It‟s good.(st6) I feel …improvement after so good environment Be useful good improvement Enhance learning Vocabulary learning Encouragement more confident Self-reflect Student‟s the time i enjoy it.(st2) Cases I feel more confident (st2) 2,3 Not only I improve my autonomy up English, but also I improve myself on other topic A useful learning environment improve myself Page 150 build- APPENDIX 4D: STUDENTS’ INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTIONS Student 01 (S01) Interviewer: Hello, welcome to our interview Sit down, please Okay! Well, before we start the interview, I want you know that you almost have the right to choose which language to speak during the interview, and don’t mind to interrupt me er whenever you don’t understand the question And the interview maybe lasts only about ten minutes Umh … your answer is assured secrecy and for research purposes only… And now, as you know that…er… the aim of this interview is to find out a little bit about your experience of using Facebook group as extra-curricular activities for vocabulary learning So, please feel free and relax to show your opinions And the last thing is: I really thank for your valuable time spent on this interview and your opinions are considered to be a great importance to the study Ok, now, let’s begin with the first question: What is your general opinion about using Facebook to learn vocabulary? Student: Uhm… I think Facebook is effective and popular, especially in learning vocabulary Interviewer: uhuh! I understand, anything else ? Student: No, I think that‟s all Interviewer: Ok, So what you like most about learning vocabulary via Facebook group? Student: Oh,… I think learning vocabulary via Facebook groups is good….and the teacher often puts vocabulary on the topic every week …then I can learn them very well I can review many vocabs from any topics because it easy to turn the mouse back to find the the previous topic Interviewer: Uhuh, it’s easy for you to learn vocabulary Student: Yes, absolutely! Besides, there are many good videos and clips, and films, always good… so you can learn vocab Interviewer: That sounds good Any ideas? Student: No, nothing Interviewer: So… let’s move to the next question How much time you spend on Facebook group to learn vocabulary items? Student: I think…er It‟s mins only; (smiling)…I‟m not sure But because I don‟t care that I just access to Facebook and star to learn some vocabs and watching my friends' comments and communicate with them So I don't care the time much Interviewer: Uhuh! So did you face any problems in learning vocabulary via Facebook group? If yes, what problems did you face? Page 151 Student: Well, frankly, the problem is er not at all , but sometimes I think i can't remember all the vocabulary… because some words i don't use much but i can understand when I view from my friends' comments Interviewer: Ok, don’t worry That’s fine Do you have any problems else? Student: No, maybe nothing Interviewer: Right, and what are your recommendations for the improvements of the implementation of learning vocabulary via Facebook group? Student: No, I don't have any recommendations …I love Facebook (smiling) Interviewer: Ok, so that is the end of our interview By the way, you have any question for me? Student: No, that‟s all Ms.! Interviewer: Okay Once again, I really appreciate that you took the time to be here and answer the questions Thank you very much Student 02 (S02) Interviewer: Good afternoon! Thank you for being here, today I really appreciate that you took the time to be here with me…Well, before we start the interview, please remember that ….if you don’t understand any questions or you just want to speak in your mother language Just let me know that because you know…you can chose your language that kind of …um…just make you feel happy and relax to talk about what you really want Okay, first of all, as you know that…er… the aim of this interview is to find the answer about your experience in vocabulary learning by using Facebook group as extra-curricular activities So, I want you understand that er… I’m really appreciative of all the support you’ve given to the study And maybe the interview will last only about ten minutes And the last thing, um … I assure that your answer is secrecy and only for purposes of the research Ok, that’s all So now, the first question is: What is your general opinion about using Facebook to learn vocabulary? Student: Yeah, for me, er…Facebook is not only a social media for entertainment er… but also a valuable resource that could be used for academic purposes and um… using Facebook to learn vocabulary is also an interesting way Interviewer: uhuh! and…What you like most about learning vocabulary via Facebook group? Student: Um…in my opinion…Because of its convenience You can learn vocabulary without opening any material And…You can relax while surfing the Internet on your phone and learning vocabulary Interviewer: oh yes, I understand, anything else ? Student: (shrugging) Interviewer: Ok, now, tell me! How much time you spend on Facebook group to learn vocabulary items? Page 152 Student: Ah…, every day, when i join this group, i think I spend about 30 minutes on learning vocabulary and doing something related to English such as post comments or reply comments of my friends it's funny so i access every day Interviewer: Well That’s so good So… let’s continue with the next question…Did you face any problems in learning vocabulary via Facebook group? If yes, what problems did you face? Student: I don't have any problem when learning vocabulary via Facebook The only problem is sometimes i forget how to pronounce some words and then I have to check that on the dictionary online Interviewer: so no more ideas? Student: (Shaking heads and smiling) Interviewer: ok And the last one is: What are your recommendations for the improvements of the implementation of learning vocabulary via Facebook group? Student: Yeah, I don‟t have any ideas I think it's so good right now and I feel more confident and improvement after the time i enjoy it Interviewer: Uhuh!and…??? Any other ideas? Student: yeap, that‟s all Ms.! Interviewer: Okay! That's quite good, thank you! And is there anything you want to ask me about our interview? Student: No, that‟s all Ms.! Interviewer: Oh right, that is the end of our interview and your contribution will make my thesis successful and I highly appreciate your help and your cooperation Once again, thank you so much! Student 03 (S03) Interviewer : Hi, Thank you very much for coming Please take a sit…Well, to begin with the interview, I want to share with you something First of all, as you know that…er… the aim of this interview is to find out a little bit about your experience of using Facebook group as an extra-curricular activity for vocabulary learning So, I want you to remember that your valuable time spent on this interview is highly appreciated and is considered to be of great importance to the study And remember that in case of you don’t understand the question or you just want to speak in your mother language Just let me know that because you can chose your language that make you feel happy and pleasant to share about what you really think And… I’m expecting the interview to last only about ten minutes And the last thing, um … your answer is pledged to secrecy and for research purposes only Ok, that’s all So now, let’s begin with the first question: What is your general opinion about using Facebook to learn vocabulary? Student: Ah, nowadays, Facebook has a great influenced in human‟s life Er…It is estimated that…um They use Fb approximately 2-3 hours /day in the world by many different modern media…So using Fb to learn vocab is a good idea For example, students can improve their English by chatting application…is Page 153 provided in Fb er On the other hand, spending too much time for it is disadvantages… They will learn in distraction, may be can‟t gain the most effective for example, the teacher post videos and sometimes when watch these videos, i feel curious with some other and i click on that videos so i forgot that i have to interact with my friends or learn vocabs Interviewer: yeap, I see…and What you like most about learning vocabulary via Facebook group? Student: Umh, I‟m a big fan of learning vocab via Fb group Cuz you know, I don‟t have time to go the extra class… so learning online is great idea To be honest, “Rapid” is the reason why I love in learn vocab in this…er… You can learn anywhere, anytime in active without prepare anything Yes, that‟s all Interviewer Ok, great! So, How much time you spend on Facebook group to learn vocabulary items? Student: Approximately, 30-45 minutes a day to check and jot down the new words And the great thing is that I can apply these words in to my comments And it helps me a lot to have ideas to chat with friends Interviewer: Uh huh! 30-45 mins/day Student: yeap, I think so (smile) Interviewer: ok, turn to another one Right, did you face any problems in learning vocabulary via Facebook group? If yes, what problems did you face? Student: Umh…Personally, I think it's fine er i don't have ideas you know whenever I see a new word on a sentences that I don‟t understand, I check their meanings or sometimes i can guess the meaning so i feel it help me a lot i can learn a lot Interviewer: well, what are your recommendations for the improvements of the implementation of learning vocabulary via Facebook group? Student: Oh, I don‟t know Facebook group helps me to learn new things and repeat my previous knowledge… you know… Not only I improve my English, but also I improve myself on other topic…so I don't have any recommendations Interviewer: yeap, that’s right Ok, that is the end of our interview By the way, you have any question for me? Student: Oh, I don‟t know I feel good I don’t have question Interviewer: Well, so, once again, thank you very much for sharing your experience Student 04 (S04) Interviewer: Hello! Thanks for coming along today to talk to me Please take a sit… Okay! Firstly, you know, the interview maybe lasts only about ten minutes And, um … your answer is assured secrecy and for research purposes only… Well, before we start the interview, I want you know that you almost have the right to chose which language to speak during the interview,… and don’t mind to interrupt me whenever you don’t Page 154 understand the question… now, as you know that…er… the aim of this interview is to find out a little bit about your experience of using Facebook group as an extra-curricular activities for vocabulary learning So, your valuable time spent on this interview is highly appreciated and is considered to be of great importance to the study Ok, now, let’s begin with the first question: What is your general opinion about using Facebook to learn vocabulary? Student: Personally, I think it is very good to use Facebook to learn vocabulary because I can access whenever and wherever for learning activities Interviewer: Oh That’s brilliant So what you like most about learning vocabulary via Facebook group? Student: Uhm… I can enjoy surfing the Internet on my phone and learning vocabulary with videos, clips etc i can use these words to express my opinions and i feel happy when my friend understand what i say and they response to me Interviewer: it sounds good Anything else? Student: yeah, that‟s all I thing at the moment Interviewer: Okay! How much time you spend on Facebook group to learn vocabulary items? Student: Er I think, maybe every day I usually spend over or hours to surf web but just about 20 minutes on learning vocabulary (smiling) but i think i improve much vocabularies because when i chat with friends when i forget words or don't have words to use, i check form word lists the teacher post or i search the internet to find the words i want to say Interviewer: Alright! In fact that many other students like you (laughing) Okay! So, did you face any problems in learning vocabulary via Facebook group? If yes, what problems did you face? Student: Uhm…Actually, I am too lazy to learn because there are lots of interesting videos and films on the internet that make me distracted, but I think using Facebook group is good in learning English…uhm… I can‟t say if there‟re any problems Interviewer: Yes, I know And what are your recommendations for the improvements of the implementation of learning vocabulary via Facebook group? Student :( thinking) No, I have no idea Interviewer: Ok! That’s fine And the last one Do you have any question that you want to ask me? Student: Uhm, no, I don‟t have any question Interviewer: So, once again thanks ever so much for sharing that with me Student 05 (S05) Interviewer Good afternoon! Please sit down Thanks for coming, today I really appreciate that you took the time to be here with me…As you know; the aim of this interview is to find the answer about your experience in vocabulary learning by using Facebook group as an extra-curricular activities Okay? So, before we start Page 155 the interview, please remember that … you can choose your language that …um…just make you feel easy and relax to share with me what you really want If you don’t understand any questions or whenever that you just want to speak in your mother language Just free to change So, I want you understand that er… I’m really appreciative of all the support you’ve given to me And the interview might last only about ten minutes And the last thing, um … I assure that your answer is secrecy and only for purposes of the research Ok, so now, the first question is: What is your general opinion about using Facebook to learn vocabulary? Student: In my opinion, it is useful I like spending time on Facebook because it is good I used it to learn vocabulary when conversation with friends in group Interviewer: Great! And what you like most about learning vocabulary via Facebook group? Student: Uhm, a lot Maybe all I don‟t know how to say because I think it very useful er…I‟m very happy because Facebook group help me a lot Interviewer: so, you can not explain what you like most when using Facebook group for learning vocabulary, can you? Student: yeap, I just love all Interviewer: Ok, now let’s move to the next question How much time you spend on Facebook group to learn vocabulary items? Student: I‟m not sure It‟s about 10 mins Yes, just about that time for each times I access the group But I think I could learn vocabulary by viewing my friend‟s comments You know There are many vocabs in my friends‟ comments It helps me to recall many things Interviewer: Wow, it’s wonderful So did you face any problems in learning vocabulary via Facebook group? If yes, what problems did you face? Student: No things It‟s good at all I think so Interviewer: Uhuh! What are your recommendations for the improvements of the implementation of learning vocabulary via Facebook group? Student: Well No idea It‟s good at all Interviewer: Ok, that is the end of our interview By the way, you have any question for me? Student: No things Thank you Student 06 (S06) Interviewer: Hi, have a sit, please! Thank you for taking the time to meet with me today Ok, let me tell you that, the aim of this interview is to find out a little bit about your experience of using Facebook group as an extra-curricular activity for vocabulary learning Firstly, I really appreciate your precious time spent on participating in this interview And… it is considered to be one of great importance to the study And… er…then, I’m expecting the interview to last only about ten minutes Moreover, in case of you don’t Page 156 understand any questions or you just want to speak in your mother language Don’t mind to let me know So, I hope that you’ll feel free and pleasant to share what you really think about And your answer is pledged to secrecy and for research purposes only Ok, that’s all what I want to share with you before we start the interview So now, there is the first question: What is your general opinion about using Facebook to learn vocabulary? Student: Umh, frankly, I think Facebook is interesting It has social media for entertainment Yeah…interesting… I think Facebook is an effective means to learn vocabulary Interviewer: I see What you like most about learning vocabulary via Facebook group? Student: yeah, I like best is to know something about my friends and share felling when we have the same ideas or hobbies and something like that…I can learn with group…and I feel alike promoted when learn in group Interviewer: Absolutely It sounds good And… anything else? Student: That is …you can learn anywhere, anytime if you have wifi… Yeap, that‟s all Interviewer: Ok, and how much time you spend on Facebook group to learn vocabulary items? Student: Not exactly, about 30 minutes….uhm… Some days are 20 minutes but some day 30 minutes… Interviewer: uhuh! It’s just depend on… Student: Yes, it sometime depends on the topic Whether it is interesting or not And maybe depend on my feeling on that day (laughing) Interviewer: Alright, I understand that And turn to another question Did you face any problems in learning vocabulary via Facebook group? If yes, what problems did you face? Student: Yes, in my opinion, that is new words… I mean there are lots of sentences that I don‟t understand, then I check their meanings, using dictionary, you know….it takes time a lots Interviewer: Uhuh, any ideas? Student: No, that‟s all Interviewer: Okay, the next question is: what are your recommendations for the improvements of the implementation of learning vocabulary via Facebook group? Student: Well, I think er…I don't have any recommendations It‟s good Interviewer: So, you think learning vocabulary via Facebook group is good And you don’t have any recommendations, right? Student: Yes, that is what I think Interviewer: Ok, then To the end of this interview Do you have any questions for me? Page 157 Student: No, that‟s all Ms.! Student 07 (S07) Interviewer: Hello, sit down, please! Thanks for coming to talk to me today As you know, the aim of this interview is to find out a little bit about your experience of using Facebook group as an extra-curricular activity for vocabulary learning Firstly, I want you understand that your precious time spent on participating in this interview is highly appreciated and… is considered to be of great importance to the study And… er…then, I’m expecting the interview to last only about ten minutes So, I hope that you’ll feel free and pleasant to share what you really think about Moreover, in case of you don’t understand any questions or you just want to speak in your mother language Don’t mind to let me know And the last thing, um … your answer is pledged to secrecy and for research purposes only Ok, that’s all what I want to share with you before we start the interview So now the first question is: What is your general opinion about using Facebook to learn vocabulary? Student: Ah yeah…, I think Facebook is …very helpful … to learn vocabulary I can learn all things from my phone when I stay home or on the way to school Interviewer: alright,… anything else? ok Let’s turn… to the next question Um What you like most about learning vocabulary via Facebook group? Student: Yeah, I think the vocabulary lists are very helpful, I can use them to chat with friends Besides, I like to listen the people in the clips, I can hear some new words that I have not learnt before It make me curious and I try to find out the meaning on dictionary it‟s wonderful because it help me understand something Interviewer: uhuh! so, How much time you spend on Facebook group to learn vocabulary items? Student: Well, I think…About 15 minutes a day Er because I‟m not sure much So I think that (smiling) Interviewer: Ok, it’s fine So now, tell me…Um… Did you face any problems in learning vocabulary via Facebook group? And… If yes, what problems did you face? Student: (shaking head) Yes, I think…There is no problem in learning vocabulary through the fb group Interviewer: Alright! Now, we turn to the last question What are your recommendations for the improvements of the implementation of learning vocabulary via Facebook group? Student: I don‟t know… I don't have any recommendations…er because fb groups… have developed and er have good vocabulary learning methods Interviewer: Okay! So thank you very much for your cooperation And… that is the end of our interview Do you have any questions? Student: oh no no, I don‟t have questions Page 158