Teaching Procedure Text by Using Youtube as A Media in English Language Teaching: EFL Students’ Perspectives

Abstract

This study aims to determine students' perceptions of the use of Youtube application for learning procedure text. The method used was qualitative using a descriptive approach. The population in this study were students of SMPN 06 Lebong and the sample used was purposive  sampling  for  class  VII  students  of  SMPN  06  Lebong.  The  data  collection technique in this study was   used a questionnaire given to students using a Google form given in the third week after learning the text procedure was completed by using Youtube video as a media during learning, as well as interviews with several selected students which were carried out using Whatsapp to find out their perceptions of the use of Youtube media in learning procedure text. The data is explained in detail according to the statement given by the respondent. The results showed that the use of the Youtube application as a medium for learning procedure texts could make it easier for students to understand the material related to procedure texts, besides that students found it easier to access information related to learning materials so that they were able to explain and make procedural texts properly and correctly. Thus, the use of the Youtube application in the procedural text learning process can help students understand the procedural text material well and can have a positive impact on English learning activities