JoEELE
Vol 5, No 2, April (2026): Journal of Excellence in English Language Education

Improving Students’ English-Speaking Abilities Through TikTok Applications

Putri, Alya (Unknown)
Ariyani, Amra (Unknown)
Sofyan, Ryan Rayhana (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Apr 2026

Abstract

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.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JoEELE

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

JoEELE: Journal of Excellence in English Language Education is an international peer-reviewed and open-access journal in language education. The aim is to publish conceptual and research articles that explore the application of any language in teaching and the everyday experience of language in ...