Using YouTube Videos in Class To develop EFL Learners’ Vocabulary A Case of First Year Students at M’sila University
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2020-06
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The present srudyaims to verify the role of incorporating youtube videos into the EFL classes
to improve the academic vocabulary level of EFL learners and also to raise teacher`s
awareness on using this conventional tool in the teaching process.and be able to include ICT
instruction in EFL classes .In this descriptive study, questionnaires were conducted for both
EFL students and teachers. For students, the questionnaire was conducted to investigate their
academic vocabulary performance when teachers used youtube as a tool in their lessons. As
far as teachers, a questionnaire were conducted to investigate their awareness when using
such material and to examine the extent of youtube clips usage among them. The results
showed that this study confirms the effectiveness of using youtube videos as a teaching tool.
Students showed a positive attitude towards the tool and recommended teachers to apply it
more in their lesson explanation. Teachers also supported the use of such material and
advised learners to use it outside the classrooms. Even though, they do not use it as regularly
as needed.