DEVELOPING ACADEMIC VOICE IN HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH TED TALK-BASED INSTRUCTION

Academic voice is an important aspect of successfully participating in higher level education, as it helps students to share their ideas, situate arguments and engage critically with knowledge. However, many university students have trouble developing academic voice, especially in second language situations, because they have not been exposed to authentic academic discourse. This article explores the role of TED Talk-based instruction in aiding the development of academic voice in the higher education. Using qualitative research design, the study examines what occurs in instruction and feedback from undergraduate students and instructors involved in TED talk-based learning activities. The findings suggest that being exposed to TED Talks positively benefits the students' awareness and skills of rhetorical stance, argument structure, and lexical choice, which can help to support more confident and coherent expression in academic activities. The study concludes that TED Talks are a useful pedagogical tool in cultivating academic voice in the university-level language classroom.