USING HILOKAL APPLICATION TO IMPROVE SPEAKING SKILL AT ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMK NEGERI 1 PRABUMULIH SUMATERA SELATAN

Language is crucial for communication and understanding in various aspects of life, including economy, education, politics, and culture. English is the dominant language, but learning it can be challenging due to native speakers' unique personalities and cultures. This research focuses on the impact of using the Hilokal Application on students'' speaking skills, with the independent variable being application and the dependent variable being Speaking Skills. This research involved two groups, experimental and control groups, and aimed to improve students' speaking skill through targeted topics and interactions on the application. The experimental group received a treatment of some sort (a new text book, a different method of teaching, and so forth), while the control group didn''t have treatment. Data analysis confirmed that there were significant differences in speaking learning before and after using the application, resulting in the conclusion that this application is an effective tool for learning speaking skills.