Making Video Clips in an EFL Speaking Course: A Case Study

Abstract

 Video is a familiar tool for Generation Z students, and it is increasingly becoming a trendy, dominant means of communication. Creating video clips in a language class seems to be one of the interesting techniques that can give students more opportunities to practice their target language. This study, therefore, focused on investigating students’ perceptions of video-making and the usefulness of creating video clips in an EFL speaking course by employing qualitative and quantitative research methods. Data were collected from a questionnaire to 89 students with closed-ended and open-ended items, semi-structured interviews, and teacher journals. Quantitative data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, whereas qualitative data were analyzed through content analysis. The results of this research showed that making video clips brought many benefits to students particularly in their speaking skills, language competence and knowledge, self-awareness, social communication skills and teamwork, and internet and technical skills. The findings also suggested that video clips could be a great medium to enhance students’ speaking performances and may be applied for a wider scope with similar contexts.