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In 21st-century learning, it is essential for English teachers to integrate technology into teaching and learning processes in the classroom. FROG Virtual Learning Environment (FROG VLE) has become the latest method introduced by the Ministry of Education in order to achieve the objective of Malaysia Education Blueprint 2018 – 2025 where students acquire English as the target language via a virtual learning environment. FROG VLE is a cloud-based learning environment that emulates the traditional face-to-face teaching and learning processes in the classroom. It is the government’s initiative to leverage technology usage in secondary schools all over Malaysia. In this qualitative study carried out in Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (P) Sultan Ibrahim, eight form five students were chosen using purposive sampling. In order to ensure that the data are valid and reliable, three research instruments were used which were observation, semi-structured interview, and focus group. The Nvivo software was used by the researcher to analyze all the data qualitatively according to specific themes which were students’ self-esteem, students’ anxiety, students’ motivation, the impact of FROG VLE, school facilities, academic achievement, and students’ readiness in using technology. The findings of this study showed that FROG VLE was an interactive learning tool that attracted students’ interest in learning the English language. Students had the opportunity to discuss their work with their group members and submit their group tasks online. FROG Play was the latest application that had been introduced to the students in FROG VLE in which students had the chance to play any educational games related to their English lessons that had been uploaded by their English teacher. It also revealed that FROG VLE was able to increase students’ self-esteem, manage to reduce students’ anxiety and at the same time, motivate students in learning English language. The students’ were able to apply collaborative learning with FROG VLE by using the online learning platform (Canva, Padlet, Wordwall) and software applications (Microsoft Office, video recording) for their online presentation.