Students’ Perceptions on Using Google Translate toward Their Motivations in Learning English (A Case Study at SMA Negeri 6 Kupang)

  • Diana Rifda Hanifa(1)
    English Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Nusa Cendana University, Kupang, Indonesia
  • Alexander Home Kabelen(2)
    English Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Nusa Cendana University, Kupang, Indonesia
  • Gupuh Rahayu(3)
    English Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Nusa Cendana University, Kupang, Indonesia
  • Santri E. P. Djahimo(4)
    English Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Nusa Cendana University, Kupang, Indonesia
  • (*) Corresponding Author
Keywords: Students’ Perceptions, Google Translate, Learning Motivation, Learning English, Translation

Abstract

This research aims to find out the reasons as to why students use Google Translate to learn English and the method to which students use that influence their motivation of using Google Translate to learn English at SMA Negeri 6 Kupang. Method used in this research was descriptive qualitative with qualitative analysis for the questionnaire and for the interview. Translation of Google Translate is considered as a source of learning motivation with a very high level of value for students as 3.59 in average or 89.75% out of eighteen students for further learning of English. The main reason of students in using Google Translate to learn English was easy access in learning meaning of English words through spelling and translation using Image Translation as the most preferred method and learn pronunciation of new words based on the valid pronunciation from Google Translate feature using Speak to Translate as the second most preferred method according to the students interviewed. Students claimed more intrinsically motivated through consideration of the value toward the practicality and accessible tool of Google Translate itself in using the tool to learn English without the need to find alphabetical word order such as in a conventional dictionary.

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Published
2025-06-25