Teaching Using YouTube Tutorial Video to Improve Students’ Speaking Skills

Abstract

Abstract: This study aimed at researching how YouTube Tutorial Videos can improve students’ speaking skill in performing procedure text. It employs Collaborative Action Research adapting Kemmis and Taggart design, which covers 1) planning, 2) implementing, 3) observing, 4) reflecting. Result of the study showed that the students’ speaking skill was improving in three aspects 1) accuracy, 2) fluency, 3) performance. However, it was revealed that native English speaker (NES) videos are not helpful for the students, especially the low-level student. Non-native English speaker (NNES) videos were more helpful for the students because they tend to speak slower with clearer articulation. Key Words: youtube tutorial videos, speaking, procedure text Abstrak: Penelitian bertujuan mengetahui bagaimana video tutorial YouTube dapat meningkatkan kemampuan berbicara siswa dalam menampilkan teks prosedur. Penelitian ini mengadaptasi desain penelitian tindakan kelas dari Kemmis dan Taggart, yang meliputi 1) perencanaan, 2) pelaksanaan, 3) observasi, 4) refleksi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kemampuan berbicara siswa meningkat dalam 3 aspek, yaitu 1) ketepatan, 2) kelancaran, dan 3) penampilan. Ditemukan juga bahwa video dengan penutur bahasa Inggris asli kurang bermanfaat bagi siswa terutama siswa yang berkemampuan rendah. Sebaliknya, yang bukan penutur asli lebih bermanfaat bagi siswa. Kata kunci: video tutorial youtube, berbicara, teks prosedur

Keywords

• youtube tutorial videos
• speaking
• procedure text