Investigating EFL Learner’s Perspectives on using Duolingo to Enrich their Vocabulary

Abstract

Learning Vocabulary is a very important skill in the process of learning a language, especially for EFL learners who want to improve their skills to use English effectively while communicating; however many EFL students at the University of Guelma face some difficulties that prevent them from using the target language appropriately due to their lack of vocabulary. This research explores EFL learners' attitudes toward learning new vocabulary using the Duolingo Application. The core hypothesis of this research assumes that EFL learners ' vocabulary would develop if they use Duolingo. In order to test the aforementioned hypothesis, a descriptive quantitative method is used, in which a questionnaire is designed and distributed to Sixty second-year students (L2) who have already used Duolingo, at the Department of English, University of 08 Mai 1945 - Guelma. The analysis of the collected data corroborates the hypothesis; these findings underscore that most EFL Learners have positive attitudes towards the Duolingo Application in enhancing their vocabulary. The results also revealed the effectiveness of the Duolingo app. in enhancing EFL learners’ vocabulary. Thus, our research hypothesis is confirmed. So it is better recommended for EFL Learners to use the Duolingo Application as a tool for their vocabulary development.