TIKTOK AS A LEARNING MEDIUM IN TEACHING SPEAKING SKILL:

EFL STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION

Abstract

This study intended to investigate how students feel about utilizing
TikTok as a learning tool to develop their speaking abilities. Social
media is crucial to modern living, especially advancing education
in the digital age. TikTok, one of the most popular social media
platforms, is presently thought to be able to help students with their
speaking abilities. The data from this research were statements
from interview sessions conducted by five students in 11th grade at
SMA Sejahtera Surabaya as a data source. The results obtained
from this study were 3 different perceptions held by students. First,
TikTok can be utilized as an extra learning tool because it offers a
wide variety of information that allows students to master subjects
that they don't understand in class. Second, TikTok may be utilized
as an interactive learning tool since it offers engaging features that
encourage students to actively participate in class. In addition, the
duration of the video is quite short so that students don't get bored
easily. Finally, TikTok can increase students' level of confidence
in speaking English because TikTok provides various kinds of
English-speaking exercises that can improve students' speaking
skills and make them more confident.