Pengaruh TikTok Sebagai Media dalam Penngkatan Kecakapan Bahasa Inggris Anak Muda
TikTok's emergence as a global social media platform has demonstrated its potential as a powerful tool for developing English proficiency. Its engaging content, immersive experience, and interactive features provide learners with unique opportunities to enhance their language skills in an enjoyable and authentic manner. The influence of TikTok among youngsters has made it an appealing platform for them to be connected with English-learning videos from numerous English content creators. This conducted research aims to answer two research question as follows: 1. What are the Varieties of English learning types on TikTok that are used by youngsters? 2. How does TikTok influence the development of English Proficiency among Youngsters? In order to answer those two questions, the writer applied descriptive qualitative method which is taken from 55 respodents who fall into gen Z category. After analyzing the data, the writer found out that youngsters who learn English from TikTok experienced and found the varieties of English learning types on TikTok which are: Short-form videos, language challenges, native speaker videos, and interactive learning. It has also been figured out of how TikTok application as an English learning medium has shown its influence in the development of youngsters’ English proficiency, including, the influence of TikTok towards youngsters' communication competence, creativity and critical thinking, self-directed learning, and English learning and teaching tool.