Investigating the Impact of Using Educational YouTube Videos on Improving EFL Students' Oral Communicative Competence

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating the impact of using educational YouTube videos on improving EFL students' oral communicative competence. As procedures for of the data collection the researcher adopted experimental and descriptive analytical methods. Two instruments have been used for collecting data relevant to the study, namely questionnaire to teachers and students of English, oral pre-posttest, aural pre- posttest to the third year students of English at University of Zalingei- College of Education for basic level. The study sample of questionnaires comprises (104) to teachers and (80) to students whereas the sample of pre-posttest consists of (160) male and female students. The researcher used SPSS program to analyze and verify the hypotheses. The results have shown that watching educational YouTube videos inside EFL classroom can positively affect on improving students' oral communicative competence. Moreover, Using YouTube Videos inside EFL classroom can help students to comprehend cultural background of the native speakers. Vivid pictures of YouTube Videos of English lessons motivate students to practice English language orally. The study has recommended that curriculum designers should integrate YouTube Videos in English language syllabuses so as to support the students to widen oral language development. On the other hand, EFL teachers should encourage students to practice their speaking activities with regard to utilizing educational inside the classroom YouTube Videos. Furthermore, Instructors should raise students' awareness about the importance of learning English through using YouTube Videos. Some suggestions are also proposed for further studies.