Cake Application as a Dynamic Learning Assistant for Middle High EFL Learners: Learning Engagement and Its Impact on Students` Pronunciation Practices

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to find out the impact of the CAKE application on students' pronunciation so that students can correct mistakes in pronouncing English words. This research was conducted at SMK Pariwisata Imelda Medan, Jl. Bilal No. 48, Pulo Brayan Darat I, Kec. Medan Timur, Medan City. This research uses quantitative experimental. The population taken in this research was class XII Tata Boga department 2023/2024 academic year, and the sample taken in this research consisted 2 classes, namely XII-TB1 (experimental group) 26 students and XII-TB2 (control group) 23 students. The experimental class uses the CAKE application while the control class uses the audio lingual method. The instrument in this research used an oral test. The results of the two classes show that the class using the CAKE application is higher than those using the audio lingual method. Data were analyzed using t test (independent test) with significant values (1 side dp= 0.003≤0.05 and 2 side dp=0.006≤0.05) so H0 was rejected and Ha was accepted. There is an impact of using the CAKE application on student pronunciation.