Students’ Perceptions Toward The Use Of Google Translate In English Writing Activity

<p>This research investigates the use of Google Translate in English writing activities among EFL junior high school students. Mastering English writing skills is quite difficult for most EFL students. Therefore, many EFL students use technological assistance such as machine translation to help them in their writing process nowadays. Although technology has rapidly developed and is widely used in language learning, the effectiveness of machine translation tools is still a matter of debate. This research aims to explore the extent to which Google Translate can be used as a tool to support English writing activities, focusing on middle school students’ perceptions on its potential benefits and limitations. Applying quantitative research using survey design, questionnaire was used to 66 of 8 graders from a Junior High School in Malang Regency, Indonesia. These findings suggest that Google Translate is frequently used by students Translate to look up the meaning and check the spelling of some words. However, this research also highlights the importance of critical thinking to ensure the accuracy and quality of the output. </p>