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Practicing Speaking Skills Through YouTube Video
Nailul Authar, Mujad Didien Afandi

Last modified: 2021-10-10

Abstract


Since English becomes an international language, students must be able to communicate effectively in English with their partner. Speaking cannot be separated from pronunciation, because someone who wants to speak, they also learn how to pronounce the syllable. YouTube whether it is in the classroom or outside of the classroom can assist students in learning English language which cover listening, speaking and pronunciation areas. YouTube videos provide many sources or many information from many people who are expert in many subject of study. Learners can access the video everywhere they want as soon as they have an internet data connection. YouTube video introduces as a media that can be used in teaching and learning activities, therefore this study describe some particular objectives as follows investigating students responses in using YouTube video as learning activity and identifying the benefits of YouTube video for students’ speaking skills. The research design used in this research is classroom action research. Data of investigating the benefits of YouTube video for students speaking skills was gained by using observation and interview. From YouTube video, students know how to pronounce words well even the words that they have never seen before and the difficult words. Hence, when the instructor ask students to read the sentences and explain the content of YouTube video, students are motivated to answer and being active in the classroom activity. Other than that, this research can help in providing materials and media for teacher or instructor.

Keywords


Speaking, YouTube, Learning, Practice