Web: https://jeef.unram.ac.id | email: jeef@unram.ac.id Ningsih, L.A.M., et.al. | Page: 1-9 | 1 | EFL STUDENTS’ VOICES ON BLENDED LEARNING: PREFERENCES AND CHALLENGES Lia Astuti Muliana Ningsih 1 , Nurul Lailatul Khusniyah 2 , Soni Ariawan 3 *, Edi Sukmojati 4 , Sulaiman 5 , Siti Zurriyatun Sholihah 6 , Malisa 7 , Hilwa Alfiani Fitri 8 , Zainal Abidin 9 1,2,3,4 Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram, Indonesia 5 IAIN Pontianak, Indonesia 6 Universitas Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia 7 Monash University, Australia 8 Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia 9 Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia *Corresponding Author: soniariawan@uinmataram.ac.id Abstract: The objective of the present research was to know how EFL students perceive blended learning by using LMS with Moodle in speaking class at State Islamic University of Mataram especially in English Language Education Study Program. This research employed mixed method by involving 94 students as the respondents to fill out the questionnaires ítems and were invited to the interview. It is found that students positively perceive the use of blended Learning using LMS in speaking class. Most of the students chose to “agree” and “neutral” on their responses to the questions. Furthermore, through the interview, they mostly view LMS positively. It means that Learning speaking with blended learning using LMS had a good impact on them in learning process. Therefore, Blended Learning can be an alternative way in managing a learning process, especially during online learning. Challenges experienced by the students were also discussed in this study. Keywords: blended learning, learning management system, students’ perceptions Received: Jun 4, 2023 Accepted: Jun 21, 2023 Published: Jun 23, 2023 INTRODUCTION Web-based education uses communication technologies and the internet to conduct online courses. E-learning can be used to describe any learning electronically mediated by or facilitated by commercial software. Reflected to Covid-19 pandemic, the government reopened offline learning in April 2021. However, it was still limited in terms of face-to-face access to the school. This condition is an appropriate momentum to introduce blended learning as one of the learning strategy (Watanapokakul, 2022). Blended delivery is a method of delivering information in a variety of ways which combines a traditional classroom approach with an online learning strategy through web-based learning. Online education provides exciting opportunities to expend the coverage of education and reduce its costs. The most important thing for us is to improve the quality of teaching and learning. Blended learning blends the traditional classroom with the online learning model. It provides learners with an efficient and effective educational experience, as well as the extra benefit of increased flexibility (Ariawan, 2021). It means that students are able to access the learning remotely from home without physically attend the class. This concept seems visible and applicable to any learning, not to mention English language learning either in writing, listening, reading or speaking class (Rahman, 2020). This occurs in almost entire level of education especially in higher education. However, there must be a pedagogical consequence for teachers where they have to be more creative and adaptive toward effective learning (Ribahan, 2023). To enhance the online learning experience for students, educators may employ diverse pedagogical approaches and strategies to furnish them with improved learning