THE USE OF INFORMAL DIGITAL LEARNING OF ENGLISH (IDLE) BY EFL LEARNERS’ IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

The fact that mostly EFL learners now engage with digital equipment like radio, television, and the internet, in their daily life. This kind of activities which are called IDLE (Informal Digital Learning of English) are very productive to improve learners’ ability in face-to-face communication behavior. As the EFL learners in SMAN 1 Godanglegi have implemented IDLE, the researcher has investigated to explore the way IDLE is implemented and also to find out the learner’s perception toward the Implementation of IDLE. In this research, the researcher uses qualitative research method with single case study design. Based on the data analysis, it was found out that the EFL learners have some steps in line with the previous study regardless of learners level of study and whichever place they live in implementing IDLE. Those steps are engaging with the IDLE based on their own initiation, selecting the learning strategy, managing the IDLE, and assessing. Instead of that, the research result also showed that the learner perception toward IDLE implementation is positive as they believe using IDLE in learning English proses give significant impact toward their English skill improvement.