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This research aimed at examining whether employing 9GAG humorous memes as ELT materials is effective in developing EFL learners’ speaking ability and their willingness to speak English. A group of Indonesian intermediate EFL learners were selected as respondents for this study and a series of pre-test was conducted to indicate their initial speaking ability and willingness to communicate before the incorporation of 9GAG humorous memes. The group then learned and practiced speaking skills using their routine topics but complemented with humorous materials adopted from the 9GAG application. Ten teaching and learning sessions were held and were followed by post-test to measure participants’ learning achievements as to speaking ability and willingness to speak. A SPSS software was used to calculate samples t-test to make comparisons between the pre-test and post-test of group’s test scores. The results indicated that using 9GAG humorous memes resulting in laughter is impactful in creating a relaxed atmosphere for EFL learners during learning sessions. Students' attention, retention, creativity, and critical thinking are also maintained and increased. It is concluded that humorous materials in language classes are effectively applicable in increasing learners’ speaking ability and willingness to communicate.

Incorporating 9GAG Memes to Develop EFL Learners’ Speaking Ability and Willingness to Communicate