Using Songs in YouTube to Enhance EFL Students’ Pronunciation

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate whether using the English songs in YouTube has any significant effect on EFL students' pronunciation. For the purposes of this study, 60 second year secondary school students divided into two equal groups were randomly allocated as the experimental and control groups. A pronunciation test was administered as a pretest for both groups before the treatment. A 10-session treatment was applied for the experimental group students, while the control group students followed their regular method. The experimental group students had the opportunity of speaking in English about their favorite songs in YouTube. After experimentation, the same pronunciation post-test was administered to the groups. The data were statistically analyzed by standard deviation, mean, and t-test dependent. Findings revealed that using songs in YouTube had significant effect on EFL students' pronunciation, and it improved their oral production. Also, results showed that the English pronunciation ability of the participants was at different levels, and students were able to pronounce words more accurately after learning English through songs in YouTube. Some recommendations are finally presented based on research findings.