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Improving Students’ English-Speaking Abilities Through TikTok Applications Putri, Alya; Ariyani, Amra; Sofyan, Ryan Rayhana
Journal of Excellence in English Language Education Vol 5, No 2, April (2026): Journal of Excellence in English Language Education
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris FBS UNM

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/joeele.v5i2, April.84059

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This research investigates the TikTok application in improving English speaking abilities among secondary school students at SMPN 6 Makassar. Employing a quantitative method with a pre-experimental design, the study utilized a one-group pre-test and post-test approach. A sample of 36 seventh-grade students from class VII-B participated in the study. The independent variable was the use of the TikTok application, while the dependent variable was students’ speaking ability, measured through speaking tests administered before and after a four-meeting treatment. The treatment involved project-based learning activities using TikTok, focusing on vocabulary related to food, ingredients, and cooking tools. Data analysis using a paired sample t-test revealed a significant improvement in students' speaking abilities after the intervention (p < .001). The mean score increased from 63.11 in the pre-test to 78.50 in the post-test. These findings suggest that the TikTok application is a potentially effective tool for enhancing speaking skills in EFL classrooms. The study recommends integrating TikTok into speaking curricula and encourages further research with control groups and longer intervention periods.