Using Vlog as Media in Teaching Speaking to the Secondary EFL

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of using vlogs as a teaching medium for speaking to eighth-grade students at SMPK ST. Fransiskus Xaverius Ruteng. The study used quasi-experimental design. The population comprises the eighth-grade pupils of SMPK ST. Fransiskus Xaverius Ruteng for the academic year 2023/2024. They were categorized into four classes. The researcher employed purposive sampling methodology. The research was executed in three phases: pre-test, intervention, and post-test. The instrument employed was an oral speaking test, which served as the primary means to assess the students' speaking proficiency. The study demonstrated that the experimental group achieved a mean score of 80.89, whereas the control group attained a mean score of 71.68. The findings indicate that the experimental group exhibits a superior mean score relative to the control group. The results indicated that the significance (two-tailed) was less than 0.05, specifically 0.022 < 0.05. The null hypothesis (H0) was rejected, whereas the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted. There exists a notable disparity in speaking score attainment between pupils instructed through vlogs and those who are not. The effect size calculation was 0.86, falling within the region of 0.51-1.00, indicating a moderate effect. It is found that utilizing vlogs for teaching speaking is helpful in enhancing the speaking skills of the students.