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A STUDY ON STUDENTS PERCEPTION ENHANCING SPEAKING SKILL FOR ESL LEARNERS THROUGH YOUTUBE

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gdpmr.2023(VI-II).22      10.31703/gdpmr.2023(VI-II).22      Published : Jun 2023

A Study on Students' Perception: Enhancing Speaking Skill for ESL Learners through YouTube

Abstract

    Technological advancement with its extensive use in every field of life has also encouraged instructors to apply innovative techniques in enhancing English speaking skills. Vlogs, tutorials and lectures are the latest technique which is gaining popularity. The current research intends to explore the perceptions of ESL students towards the use of vlogs, tutorials and lectures on YouTube. The researchers used a cross-sectional survey by adopting qualitative and quantitative procedures. The population of the study comprised ESL students studying in the Virtual University of Lahore and 100 ESL students were selected as sampling. The data were collected through a close-ended questionnaire, later analysed comprehensively and presented in tables and figures. The findings of the study illustrated that ESL students have shown a positive inclination towards the use of vlogs, tutorials and lectures on YouTube for enhancing speaking skills. In the end, the researchers also recommended some suggestions for future researchers.

    YouTube, Vlogs, Tutorials, Lectures, ESL Learning, Speaking Skill, Students Perceptions

    (1) Aleena Khan
    M. Phil English (Linguistics), Lahore Leads University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Perveen Akhter Farhat
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Lahore Leads University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Shahid Ali
    LLM Scholar, University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Khan, A., Farhat, P. A., & Ali, S. (2023). A Study on Students' Perception: Enhancing Speaking Skill for ESL Learners through YouTube. Global Digital & Print Media Review, VI(II), 312-323. https://doi.org/10.31703/gdpmr.2023(VI-II).22

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Khan, Aleena, Perveen Akhter Farhat, and Shahid Ali. 2023. "A Study on Students' Perception: Enhancing Speaking Skill for ESL Learners through YouTube." Global Digital & Print Media Review, VI (II): 312-323 doi: 10.31703/gdpmr.2023(VI-II).22

HARVARD

    HARVARD : KHAN, A., FARHAT, P. A. & ALI, S. 2023. A Study on Students' Perception: Enhancing Speaking Skill for ESL Learners through YouTube. Global Digital & Print Media Review, VI, 312-323.

MHRA

    MHRA : Khan, Aleena, Perveen Akhter Farhat, and Shahid Ali. 2023. "A Study on Students' Perception: Enhancing Speaking Skill for ESL Learners through YouTube." Global Digital & Print Media Review, VI: 312-323

MLA

    MLA : Khan, Aleena, Perveen Akhter Farhat, and Shahid Ali. "A Study on Students' Perception: Enhancing Speaking Skill for ESL Learners through YouTube." Global Digital & Print Media Review, VI.II (2023): 312-323 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Khan, Aleena, Farhat, Perveen Akhter, and Ali, Shahid (2023), "A Study on Students' Perception: Enhancing Speaking Skill for ESL Learners through YouTube", Global Digital & Print Media Review, VI (II), 312-323

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Khan, Aleena, Perveen Akhter Farhat, and Shahid Ali. "A Study on Students' Perception: Enhancing Speaking Skill for ESL Learners through YouTube." Global Digital & Print Media Review VI, no. II (2023): 312-323. https://doi.org/10.31703/gdpmr.2023(VI-II).22