Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not TikTok videos contributes on English pre-service teachers’ speaking proficiency. The population of the study was 54 of second-semester English students of Faculty of Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta. There were 30 students participated as samples selected through random sampling technique. This study employed quantitative method with pre-experimental design and one group pre and post approach. The instruments used in data collection were oral pre- and post-tests. This study was conducted online both in synchronous and asynchronous ways. Synchronously, the researchers used Google Meet platform in doing the treatment, while asynchronously, WhatsApp group was used to discuss the materials and open question and answer session with the participants. The data were analyzed quantitatively and statistically through the formula of paired- sampled t-test. The quantitative calculation showed that in the average, the students gained higher achievement in the post-test (75.00) than in the pre-test (61.57). Besides, the statistical computation found out that level of significance was higher than 0.000 < 0.005. This also indicated that H0 was rejected and H1 was accepted. Thus, this research work concluded that TikTok videos used as media in learning was effective to impove students’ speaking proficiency.

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