Review on Related Research to the use of YouTube Video in Teaching

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2. Review on Related Research to the use of YouTube Video in Teaching

Speaking There are some studies conducted to improve speaking skill using video. Suparno 2010 writes “ Optimizing the Use of ‘YouTube Videos’ to Improve Students’ Speaking Ability A Classroom Action Research in the Ninth Grade Students of SMPN 1 Kerjo in the Academic Year of 20092010” . The research fi ndings show YouTube video can improve: 1 the students’ speaking ability: a the students could pronounce some English correctly; b they could produce grammatical sentences; c they could use appropriate vocabularies; d they could express their idea fluently; and e the content of their expression could be understood; and 2 classroom situation. It shows that: a the students had discussed the material given by the teacher; b during speaking class, most of the students had eagerness to answer the question orally; c they knew what they had to do when the teacher asked them; d they had courage to express their idea freely; and e the English speaking class was more alive and interesting. The research showed that there is improvement not only in the speaking ability of the students involved in the study but also the quality of teaching- learning process. It can be stated that the speaking class is more effective and alive when the teacher optimize the use of YouTube videos as authentic material. Therefore, it is recommended that the English teacher should be: 1 creative to guide the students in exploring YouTube videos as authentic materials so that they are able to understand them; 2 active to create an interesting atmosphere because YouTube videos can build up the students’ interest and motivation; 3 active and creative to apply YouTube videos as authentic materials in teaching speaking because they will cover the four language skill in practice. Sari 2007 writes “Improving Students’ Speaking Skill Using Video” A Collaborative Action Research with Vocational School Teacher at the Second Grade of SMK Mikael Surakarta. The result of the study shows in the following findings. First, the factors causing low ability in speaking class are: 1 students get less time to practice their speaking skill; 2 teaching techniques used song, picture are less attractive; 3 students do not have motivation in joining speaking class. Second, students’ speaking significantly improves and they are able to apply information routine in terms of giving justification. Third, the video which Modul PLPG Bahasa Inggris Rayon 113 UNS Surakarta 46 are commercial breaks and documentary films make the students’ bad learning attitude do not emerge. The research findings prove that using video in teaching speaking is an effective technique to improve students’ speaking proficiency and motivation to join speaking activity. Through video, students are encouraged to practice the skill. It attracts students’ attention and they become more enthusiastic in joining the discussion. The students get learning attitude improvement during the research. There are not any students who look out the window, or chat with another students. The principal also allows students to have lesson in language laboratory again sine there aren’t any students who do not pay attention to the lesson and break the facilities such as microphone, wire, and head set. Using video teaching speaking creates the teaching learning process more living than before.

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