YOUTUBE AND ROLE-PLAY; WHEN PAIRED TOGETHER CAN MAKE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING EASIER IN SCHOOLS AT PRIMARY LEVEL

Abstract

This paper presents the effectiveness of role-playing in enhancing the English spoken skills of those students for whom English is a second language at the primary school level. The channel selected for the sample for role-playing was a YouTube channel, named Gaby and Alex. The context of the research was that in primary school settings in Pakistan, where English language teaching has always created problems for teachers. The mixed method of research was opted to complete the research. The target population was from classes 3 and 4. The experimental mode of research was designed to make this research more reliable. Students were segregated into experimental and controlled groups. The experimental group used to watch the selected set of videos and perform on these videos; on the other hand, the control group used to carry on with their normal class routine assignments. The study concluded that English language learning has improved with innovative teaching methodology and has helped ESL teachers engage their students in the class.