Students’ Perspective in the Use of TED Talks in Speaking Class

Authors

  • Citra Puteri Utami UIN Raden Intan Lampung, Indonesia
  • Lia Noviana UIN Raden Intan Lampung, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24256/ideas.v9i2.2277

Keywords:

Student’s Perspective, TED Talks, Speaking Skills

Abstract

Speaking skill is a person's skill to express an idea or ideas in front of many people verbally. Speaking skills also include vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation to communicate. The ability to speak is important to have when it can build our confidence in communicating with others. In addition, when we become a teacher, we must pay attention to our speaking skills toward them, so that they will understand what we are saying. In online learning during the pandemic situation, lecturer can use a digital tool for teaching speaking. It is TED Talks. TED Talks are videos that present a great idea in 18 minutes or less. The purpose of this study is to know students' perceptions or opinions about the use of TED Talks in speaking class. The participant in this study is fifth semester students. The data will be gathered from questionnaire. This study uses a survey method. The result of this study will show whether the students like or dislike in using TED Talks in speaking class.

Author Biographies

Citra Puteri Utami, UIN Raden Intan Lampung

Citra Puteri Utami is a fifth semester student majoring in English Education at UIN Raden Intan Lampung.  Citra is a passionate girl.  She is known as a girl who is persistent in achieving her goals.  Even though she often failed, it did not make her give up at all.  She can work well in a team.  She has won some competition in the academic and non-academic fields from the regency, provincial, and national levels.

Lia Noviana, UIN Raden Intan Lampung

Lia Noviana is a student in the English Education Study Program 5th semester’s, at Tarbiyah and Teacher Training  Faculty, UIN Raden Intan Lampung, Bandar Lampung, Indonesia. Lia has published an anthology book with several of her colleagues, the book is entitled "Lentera Keluarga".

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2021-12-18

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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2021): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature

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