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
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Date
2022-06
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UNIVERSITY OF MOHAMED BOUDIAF
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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.
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Keywords: YouTube, Podcasts, imitation, oral proficiency, EFL learners, M‟sila University