The impact of using youtube authentic videos strategy on improving pronunciation and motivation of preparatory stage efl pupils

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The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of using YouTube authentic videos strategy on improving pronunciation skills of preparatory stage EFL pupils.

The study adopted the quasi-experimental design using thirty 2nd year preparatory stage pupils to be the study participants.

The YouTube authentic videos strategy was used in teaching the experimental group in the first term of the academic year (2020-2021).

The instruments of the study were an EFL pronunciation tests (pre-post), an analytical scoring rubric, and an EFL motivation towards pronunciation scale.

The data of the study were analyzed statistically.

Results showed that there were statistically significant differences between the pre-post instruments (EFL pronuciation test and motivation towards pronunciation scale) in favor of the post one.

The results showed that the use of YouTube authentic videos strategy had a significant impact on improving EFL pupils` pronunciation skills.

In conclusion, the study recommended implementing the YouTube authentic videos inside the classroom.

It was also suggested that further research should be conducted related to using YouTube videos strategy for developing other language skills such as listening.

Key words: EFL pronunciation skills, motivation, and YouTube authentic videos