Abstract:
This research aimed to identify the extent to which YouTube videos can
improve students speaking skills at SMPN 3 Makassar.
This research employed Pre-Experimental Method that applied One-Group
Pre-test and Post-test Design. The writer counted the total populations are the
seventh grade students of SMPN 3 Makassar are 432 students from twelve
classes which each class consists of approximately 36 students. The sample of this
research was the class of seventh grade eleven with 36 students. The writer
analyzed data to find the mean score, the different between pre-test and post-test
used statistic formula.
Based on findings and discussion, the writer concluded that English
Channel YouTube can improve students’ speaking skill at SMPN 3 Makassar. The
mean score in pre-test was 50.4. After giving treatment the mean score of posttest
was 78 and the t-test of the students’ speaking achievement in posttest was higher
than α (22.902> 0.05). The students’ achievement increased about 27 point. It
indicates that there is a significant progress before and after treatment by English
YouTube channel. Finally, it was shown that the used of English Channel
YouTube effective to improve the students’ speaking skill at SMPN 3 Makassar.
