Perceptions about the Effectiveness of YouTube Videos in Enhancing EFL Students’ Listening Skill:

Abstract

The present study has been conducted to investigate the perceptions about the effectiveness of YouTube videos to enhance EFL learners listening skill. To achieve the objective of this research, a descriptive study was adopted. Two questionnaires were submitted to thirteen (13) teachers and fifty-nine (59) third year students at Mohammed Seddik Ben Yahia University. After analysing the obtained data, the significant findings revealed that both teachers and learners hold a positive attitude towards implementing technological tools in the classroom as a teaching technique to enhance students’ listening skill. The majority of them perceived that Authentic materials reflect the real use of the English language. Furthermore, the use of YouTube videos encourages students to work on reducing anxiety and sustaining their motivation. On accounts of these findings, a number of pedagogical implications are given to teachers and students in addition to some limitations of the study