YouTube for Increasing English Young Learner's Vocabulary
Keywords:
YouTube, English Young Learners, vocabulary, children, technologyAbstract
The primary objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of YouTube as a medium for
English language instruction for young children. This study makes use of Kersten's theory of
English for Young Learners, which will assist in analyzing how early childhood vocabulary is
kept, approximately how much vocabulary they master, and whether or not there are additional
elements that assist early childhood in acquiring English vocabulary at this stage of development.
One of the ways that research data is gathered is through the use of questionnaires, which are part
of the descriptive qualitative method that is utilized. It has been demonstrated, based on the
findings of the questionnaire that was sent out to parents of children in the early childhood years,
that there are significant changes and improvements that occur when children interact with
English-language content on YouTube that is specifically designed for early childhood. The
findings of the questionnaire also revealed which shows on YouTube from the children's channel
they are most interested in watching. Some of the words that they frequently use are words that
are associated with animals, the names of foods, short sentences, feelings, bodily parts, and the
surroundings immediately surrounding them.
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