Utilization of TikTok for Oral English Learning

Abstract

The development of technologies has revolutionized English language communication competence. Social media have swept the world within a short period of time. Teenagers are inevitably enthralled at all ages. Since TikTok is the most popular social application inside and outside China, supplying many English-speaking short videos benefits learning English as the Foreign Language (EFL)students by improving their sensitivity to English. This paper utilizes a questionnaire to investigate the effectiveness of applying TikTok to oral English learning from student’s point of view. The expected findings show students are eager to improve their competence in speaking English. Meanwhile, students categorize the existing problems of oral English education into three kinds: Pedagogy, teaching materials, and pronunciation. More than 70% of students think taking advantage of TikTok helps settle these existing problems. Therefore, teachers are suggested to combine useful short videos on TikTok with the speaking missions in English-speaking classes.