The Use of English Language Speech Assistant (ELSA Application) to Improve Student's English Speaking Skill

Abstract

This research aims to investigated the use of the English Language Speech Assistant (ELSA) application to improve students’ speaking skills of eleventh grade at SMK Muhammadiyah 15 Jakarta Academic Year 2025/2026. This research method is classroom action research that followed Kemmis and McTaggart model. This research comprises of two cycles and each cycle consists of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The research was conducted from 05 August 2025 - 14 August 2025. The subject of this research is 33 students of eleventh grade students. The research data were collected through interview, observation, test, document study such as curriculum, lesson plan. The result of this research showed that In Cycle I, limited devices, unstable internet, and low motivation led to only 61% of students reaching the KKM with an average score of 67.88, while in Cycle II, improved strategies and the use of ELSA boosted motivation, accuracy, and engagement, raising the passing rate to 73% and the average score to 71.82. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that learning to improve speaking skills in class XI students using the ELSA application media can improve students' pronunciation and speaking comprehension skills