STUDENTS' PERCEPTIONS TOWARD CHATGPT IN LEARNING ENGLISH AT SMAN 1 GLAGAH BANYUWANGI

The aim of this research is to find out the students' perceptions toward ChatGPT in learning English at SMAN 1 Glagah Banyuwangi. The researcher used descriptive qualitative research to investigate the perceptions of SMAN 1 Glagah students towards ChatGPT in learning English. To collect data, the researcher used two instruments, namely questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. Questionnaires were distributed to 20 grade 11 students at SMAN 1 Glagah Banyuwangi and continued with interviewing 6 students to obtain further data. Based on the findings, there were two perceptions expressed by the informants, namely positive and negative perceptions. Four positive perceptions were found: ChatGPT is helpful, easy to use, improves reading and writing skills, and improves learning motivation. On the other hand, three negative perceptions were also found, including the possibility of inaccurate answers, lack of understanding of the context, and dependency. Overall, positive perceptions dominate because four out of six students interviewed stated that ChatGPT had a positive impact on learning English.