The Influence of YouTube on Listening Skills

Cut Dara Ilfa Rahila (State Islamic Institute Takengon, Aceh Tengah, Aceh, Indonesia)
Muhammad Hasyimsyah Batubara (State Islamic Institute Takengon, Aceh Tengah, Aceh, Indonesia)
Marlina Marlina (State Islamic Institute Takengon, Aceh Tengah, Aceh, Indonesia)

Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Language Teaching
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023): Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Language Teaching (JLLLT)

Listening is a crucial proficiency that learners who desire to acquire English must master. This research focused on the utilization of YouTube as a medium for improving listening proficiency. The approach in this study is a literature search process, while the literature search source is from the DOAJ portal. The data are articles about using YouTube to improve listening proficiency published in 2022-2023. The research results show that all studies conclude a significant increase in the application of YouTube media in improving students' abilities in listening. Future research regarding the use of technology in the Listening Skills aspect is needed.