Methods Used in YouTube for Teaching and Learning English Language: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

Challenges await in giving and receiving English instructions. One way globalization proposes to create a fun, engaging, and fulfilling setting for English language education is the appropriate use of YouTube. This paper is a systematic review of literature on the use of YouTube in teaching and learning the English language. It also followed thematic content analysis via manual coding. Eligibility criteria were prepared before going to Google Scholar and ERIC databases to look for studies that could be used. PRISMA Flowchart was used to show how the researcher only had 46 articles for this study. PICO Framework was utilized to summarize the data gathered and aid the researcher in asking the question, “How was YouTube used for teaching and learning the English language? and “What specific skills are developed in the use of YouTube for teaching and learning English?”. The results constructed Horizontal, Intersecting, Vertical, Parallel, and Spiral methods for English instruction. It also revealed that speaking, pronunciation, listening, self-learning, comprehension, grammar, reading and writing improved. Future researchers can work on guidelines for selecting content or using YouTube for teaching and learning the English language.