Exploring the Effectiveness of Yanto Tanjung YouTube Channel as a TOEFL Preparation Resource for Indonesian University Students

This research was about exploring the effectiveness of Yanto Tanjung YouTube channel as a TOEFL Preparation Resources. It investigated students’ perception in using Yanto Tanjung YouTube channel in learning TOEFL and what were benefit and limitations experienced by the students in using Yanto Tanjung YouTube channel. The objectives were to find out students’ perceptions, benefit and limitations in using Yanto Tanjung YouTube channel in preparing for the TOEFL test. This research used qualitative research. The participants of this research were the eighth semester students of the English Education Department of IAIN Langsa, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, and Faculty of Agriculture of Samudra University which totalling of thirty students. The data were collectedby using open-ended questionnaires and interview. The results of this research indicated that students considered Yanto Tanjung YouTube channel was benefical because it improved the students’ abilities, it provided free TOEFL preparation class, and students were easy to access this YouTube channel. However, the limitations experienced by students were the slow explanation, few practice questions available, many advertisements, and students cannot interact directly