THE USE OF CARTOON ANIMATION VIDEO ON EFL YOUNG LEARNERS’ SPEAKING ACTIVITY ENGAGEMENT (A Case Study at the Six Grade of One of the Elementary Schools)

Abstract

The present study report on the effectiveness of the using of animation video on EFL young learners’ speaking activity engagement to students of elementary school in Ciamis regency, West Java, Indonesia. To analysis the study, writer used case study design. The data were obtained by observation, interview and questionnaire. It was found that there were several students’ perceptions toward the use of cartoon animation video on EFL young learners’ speaking activity engagement. They realized that the use of cartoon animation video in speaking class can increase the speaking activity engagement (77.7%). They were brave speaking English after performing conversation in speaking class by using cartoon animation video (86.1%). They realize that the use of cartoon animation video can help the student more daring to talk (83.3%). They felt that the easier of understanding what the teacher explained greeting material when in the speaking class (55.5%). They realized that the use of cartoon animation video in speaking class has a lot of respect to the teacher (61.1%). They realize that the use of cartoon animation video in speaking class can increasing the good communication with others (72.3%). They felt respected to their teacher when the teacher using cartoon animation video in speaking class (55.6%). They realize that using cartoon animation video can help the teacher in explaining speaking material (94.4%). They felt the easy in understanding what the teacher explained when performing conversation (27.7%). They realize that the use of cartoon animation video is good because the teacher wants to make the student more respectful (63.9%). In conclusion, the use of animation video of EFL young learners’ speaking activity engagement can give the positive effect in speaking. Thus, teachers are suggested to use Animation video as an alternative tool in teaching and learning speaking.