A Comparative Study on British and Algerian YouTubers use of English to Enhance the Communication and the Attitude of their Subscribers
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2022-05-24
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Université Mouloud Mammeri Tizi Ouzou
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The present dissertation attempts to compare between British and Algerian Youtube Teachers whose content is based on English as a Forgein Language Training content in the format of videos. It intends to compare and examine the similarities and differences that they share in terms of content; objectives; language use and authentic materials in order to influence and captivate the target audience. In addition, the study investigates whether the communicative skills and behavior of the channels subscribers are enhanced by these videos. In order to meet the objectives of this study, the Communicative Language Teaching model suggested by Canale and Swain (1980) and Canale (1983) is applied. A combination of the qualitative and quantitative methods is used for collecting and analyzing data. To collect relevant data, a collection of six Youtubers EFL videos are selected and a questionnaire is distributed amongst Master II students in the Department of English of MMUTO in order to acquire their experiences and opinions on the videos selected for the study. The qualitative data analysis is achieved by using the qualitative content analysis while the quantitative date analysis is achieved by using Google Forms Software. The results obtained demonstrate some slight similarities between British and Algerian EFL videos in terms of content and authentic materials. However, some differences in terms of objectives and language use are depicted. As of the questionnaire, the results indicate that the participants hold positive attitudes towards the use of EFL videos to progress in their language learning process and enhance their communicative skills. Indeed, the participants prefer British EFL videos to improve their communicative competences. However, they do express interest in Algerian EFL videos as the use of their own native language is provided for a better understanding towards the foreign language. The final result obtained from this study is that British EFL videos developed all the competencies (listening, speaking, writing, communicating, understanding in that said language) whereas Algerian EFL videos focused on the grammatical and strategic competencies only.
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58p. : Ill. en coul. ; (+CD-Rom)
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Attitudes, Algerian, British, Communicative Competence, Communicative Language Teaching, English Foreign Language, Learning, Native, Online, Videos, Youtube
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Language and communication