Speaking English is one of the most important skills in learning English.
However, there are often some challenges faced by students in order to speak English
well. Therefore, the method used by English teachers to improve students' speaking
ability is through task-based learning method. The task-based learning method is
assisted by TikTok application as a learning media. The purpose of this study is to find
the advantages of using TikTok in speaking Task based learning and the challenges
faced by students in speaking. The research approach used by the researcher is a
qualitative approach. Through the interview technique, the researcher can examine the
results of the data provided by the participants in this study. The participants in this
study were 12 students of class XI D MAN 3 Banjarmasin which was conducted on 7
March 2024 and 19 March 2024. The data obtained by the researcher was analysed
using thematic analysis. The result of this study shows that TikTok provides various
advantages in speaking task based learning. The advantages of using TikTok in
speaking Task based learning for students are that TikTok is an interesting application
to be used as learning media, TikTok helps students to be active, TikTok helps students
to be creative, and TikTok helps improve students' positive English speaking results.
In addition, the speaking challenges faced by students consist of a lack of mastery of
English vocabulary, difficulty pronouncing English vocabulary, and difficulty
composing English sentences.