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    The Impact of Using YouTube Videos And Audio Podcasts Imitation on EFL Learners’ Oral Proficiency The Case of Master One Linguistics Students At M’sila University
    (UNIVERSITY OF MOHAMED BOUDIAF, 2022-06) . Abdelmadjid BOURADJI, Aya Hafsa HATTAB
    Abstract Although oral proficiency is one of the important skills to communicate in a language, it is not getting enough focus and attention in language learning and teaching process. The aim of this study is to discuss the effect of using YouTube videos and audio podcasts imitation (YAPI) on the development of EFL learners‟ oral proficiency. The study also focuses on the way watching YouTube videos and listening to audio podcasts can help EFL learners overcome the difficulties that hinder them from speaking and communicating with the target language in their daily life. This descriptive study was conducted quantitatively. This research employed a survey method and a questionnaire was used as a data collection tool. The questionnaire was administered to master one students from Linguistics specialty at the department of English at the University of M‟sila. The findings reveal that EFL leaners have positive attitudes towards the use of YAPI in enhancing their speaking skill and in the acquisition of the target language in general. Watching YouTube videos and Listening to audio podcasts provide students with new vocabulary items, enables them to improve their pronunciation, to learn grammar structure, and to acquire fluency. The results imply that YouTube videos and audio podcasts are useful authentic materials. The findings also show that YAPI is an effective method for promoting EFL learners‟ oral proficiency.