THE USE OF VLOG IN IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ORAL
LANGUAGE PRODUCTION
THESIS
This thesis submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve
Sarjana Degree in English Education
By:
Ibnu Choirin Tafsirudin
201410100311223
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
2019
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This thesis was written by Ibnu Choirin Tafsirudin and was proved on
January 16, 2019
By:
Advisor II, Advisor I,
(Teguh Hadi Saputro, M.A) (Rina Wahyu Setyaningrum, M.Ed)
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This thesis was defended in front of the examiners of the Faculty of Teacher
Training and Education of University of Muhammadiyah Malang
And accepted as one of the requirements to achieve
Sarjana Degree in English Language Education
On January 16, 2019
Approved by:
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education
University of Muhammadiyah Malang
Dean,
(Dr. Poncojari Wahyono, M.Kes)
Examiners: Signatures
1. Dr. Hartono, M.Pd
2. Agista Nidya Wardani, M.A
3. Rina Wahyu Setyaningrum, M.Ed
4. Teguh Hadi Saputro, M.A
1. …………………………….
2. …………………………….
3. …………………………….
4. ……………………………..
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MOTTOS AND DEDICATIONS
MOTTOS:
خير الناس أنفعهم للناس
As good as humans are those who benefit others
DEDICATIONS:
This thesis is dedicated to:
My Allah هلالج لج
My prophet Muhammad هلالج لج
My beloved mother Ibu Kanisah
My hero Bapak M. T. Misroh
My beloved big family
My lovely friends
My University
My lecturers
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AUTHOR’S DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY
This thesis is originaly composed and compailed by myself. Wherever
contribution of others are involved to support this work. In addition, this thesis has
not been submitted, in whole or part, in any institutions or publications.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, my thesis does not infringe upon
anyone’s copyright nor violate any proprietary rights and that any ideas, techniques,
questions or any other materoal from the work of other people included in my thesis,
published or otherwise, are fully acknowledged in accordance with the standard
referencing practices.
I also declare that this is a true copy of my thesis, as approved by my thesis
committee and the English Language Education Departement office.
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THE USE OF VLOG IN IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ORAL LANGUAGE
PRODUCTION
ABSTRACT
The analysis of using video blog (Vlog) in language learning has been
widely done. However, most of the studies only focus on investigating the students’
perception about Vlog.
This study analyzed the use of Vlog in improving students’ oral language
production. Meanwhile, the students’ results and perceptions after applying Vlog in
language learning also became the focus of this investigation. The complexity,
accuracy and fluency (CAF) were the aspects that were calculated from students’
performance.
The mixed methods; quantitative and qualitative were applied in this study
to answer those variables. The test and semi-structured interview were used to
support those research methods. In addition, this study involved six participants;
male and female in the forth semester in English Language Education Department
of University of Muhammadiyah Malang.
The findings of the CAF results were fluctuated with the increasing mean
of accuracy result and the decreasing of complexity and fluency. There were several
factors that impacted this findings such as planning time, pressures, restrictions in
term of time, and task repetition. Meanwhile, as Vlog provided a lot of benefits in
improving students’ oral language production, the use of it in language learning
obtained positive perceptions among the language learners in this study.
Keywords: accuracy, complexity, fluency, factors, findings and Vlog.
Advisor I The researcher
Rina Wahyu Setyaningrum, M.Ed Ibnu Choirin Tafsirudin
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
In the name of Allah, the most Gracious and the most Merciful. All praises
be to Allah, King of the king, the Lord of the world, and the master of the day after,
who has given His blessing and guaidance. The researcher realizes that without His
blessing, mercy, and guidance, it would be possible for himself to finish this thesis.
Peace and salutation are addressed to the final chosen religious messenger, the
Prophet Muhammad ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص who has brought the human beings from Abu Jahal era to
Abu Janda era.
The researcher also realized that many people had given their helps and useful
suggestion for the finishing of this thesis. Without the assistance of them, this
Thesis would never have existed. Therefore, the researcher would like to express
his appreciation and best gratitude to:
1. Mrs. Rina Wahyu Setyaningrum, M.Ed and Mr. Teguh Hadi Saputro,
M.A as my advisors who has spent a lot of time to give guidance,
suggestions and advice in the accomplishment of this thesis.
2. My mother, father and big family who always motivate, pray and
support the researcher in every conditions.
3. All of the lecturers of English Language Education Department
University of Muhammadiyah Malang whose name cannot be
mentioned one by one due to limited space. Thanks for all knowledge
and advice that given to researcher.
4. My beloved communitys’ friend; InsyaAllah Sah 2020 squad, ESSCO,
Co Trainer P2KK, RAQABA, MATRIC, Dynamic Everywhere, and
who are not mentioned personally here, without their advice, guidance,
support and cooperation, this thesis could have never been written.
Hopefully this thesis becomes the input for the parties in need.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Approval ................................................................................................................. iii
Mottos and Dedications.......................................................................................... iv
Author’s Declaration of Originality ........................................................................ v
Abstract .................................................................................................................. vi
Acknowledgements ............................................................................................... vii
Table of Contents .................................................................................................. vii
List of Tables........................................................................................................... x
List of Chart ........................................................................................................... xi
List of Appendices ................................................................................................ xii
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Research Background ............................................................................. 1
1.2 Research Problem ................................................................................... 3
1.3 Research Objectives ............................................................................... 3
1.4 Scope and Limitation .............................................................................. 3
1.5 Research Significance ............................................................................. 4
1.5.1 Teachers ....................................................................................... 4
1.5.2 Students ........................................................................................ 5
1.5.3 Research in the fields ................................................................... 5
1.6 Definitions of Key Terms ....................................................................... 6
CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Language Teaching and Technology ...................................................... 7
2.2 Video Blog (Vlog) ................................................................................ 11
2.3 Learning Speaking ................................................................................ 14
2.4 Complexity, Accuracy, and Fluency (CAF) ......................................... 16
2.4.1 Complexity ................................................................................. 16
2.4.2 Accuracy .................................................................................... 17
2.4.3 Fluency ....................................................................................... 19
2.5 Students’ Perception ............................................................................. 20
CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODS
3.1 Research Design ................................................................................... 22
3.2 Participants ........................................................................................... 23
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3.3 Data Collection ..................................................................................... 23
3.3.1 Technique and instruments ........................................................ 23
3.4 Procedure .............................................................................................. 25
3.5 Data Analysis ........................................................................................ 25
3.5.1 Transcription of Vlog ................................................................. 25
3.5.2 Transcription of interview .......................................................... 27
CHAPTER IV: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS
4.1 Findings ................................................................................................ 28
4.1.1 Complexity, Accuracy and Fluency in Vlog .............................. 28
4.1.2 Perception ................................................................................... 30
4.3 Discussions ........................................................................................... 36
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
5.1 Conclusions .......................................................................................... 45
5.2 Suggestions ........................................................................................... 46
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Manual calculation of Vlog CAF results ................................................ 26
Table 2. Descriptive Statistic (Means) of CAF results in Vlog ............................ 28
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LIST OF CHART
Chart 1. The fluctuations of CAF results .............................................................. 30
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix 1. Participants' Name List ..................................................................... 54
Appendix 2. Vlog Transcriptions .......................................................................... 55
Appendix 3. Interview Guideline .......................................................................... 65
Appendix 4. Transcription of Interview ................................................................ 66
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