Analysis of Speaking Ability of Students of English Education Study Program of UMN Al Washliyah through Vlog on Instructional Planning and Media Course

Sep 29, 2026

The study examines how students of the UMN Al Washliyah English Education Study Program develop speaking skills through vlog-based instructional media in the Instructional Planning and Media course. A descriptive qualitative design guides analysis and description of speaking performance. The research population includes 10 students in semesters III to V during Academic Year 2020/2021. Findings show speaking ability ranging from “Above Average” to “Excellent,” suggesting vlog media as an engaging alternative to enhance college students’ speaking skills.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages6

Reading Time15 min

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Introduction

Language skills and speaking development

Components of speaking: vocabulary, grammar, fluency, pronunciation

Speaking assessment rubric and ratings

Digital media and vlog as instructional media

Analysis of Speaking Ability of Students of English Education Study Program of UMN Al Washliyah through Vlog on Instructional Planning and Media Course Yugi Diraga Prawiyata1, Ulian Barus2 1English Education Study Program, 2Civic Education Study Program, 1, 2Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muslim Nusantara Al-Washliyah Corresponding Author: Yugi Diraga Prawiyata ABSTRACT The objective of this research was to determine how students’ speaking skill of UMN Al Washliyah English Education Study Program through vlogs on Instructional Planning and Media course was. This research used a descriptive qualitative research design, in which the researcher described and analysed speaking skill. The population in the research was 10 students of UMN Al Washliyah English Education Study Program in semester III-V in Academic Year 2020/2021, totalling 10 people. Based on the study results, it can be concluded that the students’ speaking skill was between the levels “Above Average” and “Excellent.” In other phrases, it may be concluded that vlog media may be an interesting alternative media that may be used to improve college students’speaking skill. Keywords: speaking skill, media, vlog INTRODUCTION Language skills include listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Therefore, it can be understood that for language learning, more attention is paid to language performance, not only to language understanding, that is, using language expressions in a certain context based on the communicative function of language (Abidin et al., 2015) . Tarigan (1990:3) says that speaking is a language skill that develops in a life preceded by listening skills and at that time the ability to speak began to be learned since entering the school world, the child is faced with two ranges namely, the range of language skills and the range of language attitudes. At one end of the range you want to express your thoughts, and at the other end of the range you are afraid to speak. Therefore, in this case, the teacher has the responsibility to strengthen the child's language beliefs, because learning oral skills requires confidence in speech. It is quite difficult to increase the confidence of students when speaking, so it takes a lot of time and patience of the teacher to guide the students. The teacher should create an atmosphere in which students can practice directly in spoken English. The teacher must also be able to encourage students to tell, describe, report, explain, review, design, and many other activities orally. Tarigan (1990:15) then says that speaking is the ability to speak articulated sounds or words to express, say, and convey ideas and feelings. Speaking is the act of using language orally. As a social person, human beings always use language to communicate with others in social life. Therefore, it can be concluded that speaking is part of language skills, so students are required and trained to have good speaking skills. There are many ways to improve your presentation skills, one of which is through video blogging. Speaking is the most important aspect when learning a second language or foreign language. This success can be measured by the ability of students or learners to engage in dialogue and verbal interaction with language (Nunan, 2000: 39) . Speaking is very important in our lives, because without speaking we cannot know what people are saying, and speaking is also a way for us to interact with others. Based on the expert explanation of speaking skills, the researcher can elaborate the components of speech in each theory as Hormailis (2003:6) states that there are four aspects below that have a major influence in speaking skills, namely: a. Vocabulary Vocabulary is one of the extreme aspects of oral activity support. It has todo with correct and adequate words. b. Grammar If you can understand the grammar, you will communicate fluently when speaking. Therefore, speakers must know

FAQs

What is the main objective of the research?

To determine how UMN Al Washliyah English Education Study Program students’ speaking skills develop through vlogs in the Instructional Planning and Media course.

How was the research conducted?

The study used a descriptive qualitative research design, describing and analyzing students’ speaking skill based on the research setup.

What rating range did students’ speaking skills fall into?

The results concluded that students’ speaking skill was between the levels “Above Average” and “Excellent.”

Why does the research consider vlog media useful for speaking improvement?

Vlog is presented as an interesting digital medium for sharing personal experiences and opinions, which can provide meaningful opportunities for learners to practice speaking and improve performance.

Sep 29, 2026

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