Abstract
In language teaching, media is one of the tools that very useful to support its successful teaching. In teaching pronunciation, the students need to give additional information how to pronounce words. One of the ways is by using Youtube pronunciation videos. By using Youtube pronunciation videos, the students will get more input and knowledge how to pronounce words from the native. The objective of this research is to know whether there is a significant influence of watching Youtube pronunciation videos towards students’ pronunciation ability. There were two variables in this research, the independent variable (X) was Youtube Pronunciation videos and dependent variable (Y) was the students’ pronunciation ability.
 The research method used was experimental design. The researchers dealt with two classes, they were an experimental class and a control class. In the experimental class, the researchers used Youtube pronunciation videos, whereas in control class the researchers did not use any media. Each class received the same pre-test and post-test. The population of this research was the second year students of MAN 1 Model Bandar Lampung. The samples of this research were two classes consisting of 90 students. In collecting the data, the researchers used reading aloud test as the instrument.
 After doing the data analysis, it was found that there is a significant influence of using videos towards students’ pronunciation ability. It can be seen from the result of the T test that T-observed was 5.34615, and the result of T-critical was 1.67. It means thatT-observed was higher than T-critical (T-observed> T-critical). Therefore, the hypothesis is accepted. This result means that there is significant influence of watching Youtube pronunciation videos towards students’ pronunciation ability.
Highlights
One of the English teaching purpose in Senior High School is to develop the students’ competence in communication both oral and written form to reach the informational level
According to The Rule of The Ministry of Education no 22 year 2006 about Standard Competence and Basic Competence (SK/KD) of Senior and Islamic High School (2006) that the target of the English teaching in Senior High School is expected that the students can reach in the informational level, because they prepared to continue their study to the university
The communicative competence taught in learning English covers four skills; listening, speaking, reading, and writing. From those skills, speaking is the most important skill that has to be master, Richards (2008) states, “The mastery of speaking skills in English is a priority for many second-language or foreign-language learners” (p.19)
Summary
One of the English teaching purpose in Senior High School is to develop the students’ competence in communication both oral and written form to reach the informational level. The communicative competence taught in learning English covers four skills; listening, speaking, reading, and writing From those skills, speaking is the most important skill that has to be master, Richards (2008) states, “The mastery of speaking skills in English is a priority for many second-language or foreign-language learners” (p.19). It means the mastery of speaking skill is important for students, because oral communication requires the ability of speaking. Harmer (2007) says that almost all English language teachers get students to study grammar and vocabulary, practice functional dialogues, take part in productive skill activities and try to become competent in listening and reading.
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