The use of online technology has become popular in everyday life, one of which
is the use of online technology in education. There are many online technologies
used, but the most popular is YouTube. Students watch a video from one of the
YouTube that provides a variety of content. In foreign language learning, media is
needed that can support students' abilities, including reading, listening, writing and
speaking, writing skills are the most difficult. For EFL students, Writing essays is
essential for enhancing essay writing skills.
In this research, an exploration was carried out on the use of YouTube channels
in enhancing essay writing skills for EFL students in semester 4 at UIN Antasari
Banjarmasin as many as 10 students. The objectives of this research are 1.) What
is the student's experience in learning to write essays using YouTube channels, and
2.) What is the role of YouTube channels in enhancing essay writing skills. The
researcher designed this study using Narrative Inquiry. The researcher gathered
information through interviews and documentation. The information gathered was
examined using narrative analysis.
The results show that EFL students have various experiences, including bad and
good experiences in using YouTube channels for essay writing learning. Lecturers
use learning channel videos when not teaching in class, YouTube as a solution that
can be used for distance learning. Students face various problems, but they find
appropriate solutions, this makes the shortcomings of you tube diverted. YouTube
channels provide various advantages that help students enhance their essay writing
skills. This is the reason that the role of YouTube channels in enhancing essay
writing skills shows positive things