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Technology has become widespread in our life and also the life our learners. Hence, it is extremely crucial to integrate the use of technology in language teaching and learning as it is aligned to one of 21st century learning elements. The current English language lessons are mostly merely on recalling facts of the texts and conventional that leads to the issue of students’ lack of interest in learning English language. Therefore, the aim of this study was to enhance students’ interests in English language teaching and learning by using Qgram that creates interactive, differentiated and feasible learning platform that fits different learners’ learning styles. Hence, Qgram combines the use of Telegram and Quizlet which provides learners with a better and interesting learning platform precisely for English language learning. So, fifty Form 5 students were selected from two secondary schools in Kluang, Johor and Petaling Perdana, Selangor. An action research using McNiff model was conducted throughout a 4-week of reading and grammar lessons. The students were exposed to having instructions and discussions in Telegram and doing exercises in Quizlet application. Interview and observations on the participations of students in both Telegram and Quizlet were conducted to view students’ perceptions on this Qgram innovation. The finding echoed that learners enjoyed using Qgram innovation in English teaching and learning as they found Telegram and Qgram were interesting, feasible and interactive. Qgram offers a new dimension of English language learning that utilises both Telegram and Quizlet applications which create more interesting and fulfilling learning mediums that suit with the needs of 21st-century students. In short, applications like Telegram and Quizlet should be fully utilized its use to the maximum, so teaching and learning will be more engaging.
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To Cite this Article: Azman, M. N. Bin, Shuraimi, F. binti M., & Yunus, M. binti M. (2018). Enhancing English Language Learning and Teaching via Qgram (Telegram and Quizlet) Innovation. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 7(4), 435–446.
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