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Accordingly, second language (L2) research interest on the topic has also increased, with studies investigating its use in formal and informal settings. Given this, the goal of this conceptual paper is to identify patterns within L2 research concerning YouTube in order to develop a better understanding of the benefits and limitations of the video streaming service for language learning purposes. This conceptual article is divided into four primary sections. First, the author justifies the use of YouTube for L2 learning using two theoretical frameworks. Secondly, studies pertaining to YouTube in formal and informal L2 environments are reviewed. The reviewed studies are then analyzed in order to highlight relevant benefits and limitations of the platform for L2 learning. To conclude, L2 research and pedagogical implications are discussed.\u003Cbr>Keywords: YouTube, video streaming, informal language learning |  |  |\n| Introduction\u003Cbr>YouTube is one of the most visited sites in the world (Alexa, 2022) . Unsurprisingly, research on its use for second language (L2) learning has increased over the past decade and a half. Yet, no research synthesis has been conducted to understand relevant themes across YouTube-related L2 studies. As a result, this conceptual paper adopts a theory synthesis approach to fill this gap in the literature. Theory synthesis conceptual papers “contribute by summarizing and integrating extant knowledge of a concept or phenomenon…helping to identify and underscore commonalities that build coherence”(Jaakkola, 2020, p. 21) . Systematic review papers also share this goal; however, while this type of research can be helpful in identifying research gaps in more mature fields, the goal of a theory synthesis is to provide a macro-level view of a narrow phenomenon in order to develop a new |  |  |\n\nCopyright: © 2022 Gilbert Dizon. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial 4. 0 International License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Data Availability Statement: All relevant data are within this paper.  \nconceptualization of the topic studied (Jaakkola, 2020) . Thus, the aim of the present conceptual paper is to create a clearer understanding of how YouTube can support L2 learning in formal and informal learning environments.  \nTheoretical case for YouTube as a L2 learning resource  \nThe use of YouTube for L2 learning is supported by both socio-cultural and cognitive frameworks. From a socio-cultural perspective, the utilization of YouTube in informal and formal learning environments follows within the tradition of New Literacy Studies (NLS) . Compared to cognitive theories which view literacy as an individual cognitive skill, advocates of NLS assert that literacy is a culturally embedded social practice (Street, 2005) . While NLS has traditionally investigated print-based practices, Mills (2010) notes that the ubiquity of internet technology has resulted in increased attention on digitally mediated social practices that contribute to language learning such as social media (Zheng et al., 2018), online communities (Black, 2005) and mobile devices (Veum et al., 2021) . 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