Research Article | Open Access
Evaluating Students' Views on Using Social Media Sites to Learn English Language
Razia Mohammed Aslam Khan
Pages: 308-316
Abstract
Students currently make heavy use of Facebook (FB) and other social media sites in the hopes that these will improve their ability to work together in class. To answer the question of whether this method of instruction could enhance students' grasp of the English language, this study will survey the literature on Facebook as a medium for ESL instruction. Furthermore, it plans to examine the impact of four interventions on students' attitudes towards studying English on Facebook in terms of confidence, passion, inspiration, and language progress. Three hundred people filled out the survey at Delhi University in India. It was found out that the pupils were considering using Facebook as a tool to supplement their English studies. Teachers need to use Facebook as an instructional tool with predetermined aims and outcomes if students are to effectively acquire new information. Based on the results, it seems that EFL students view Facebook as a place that promotes, assists, and facilitates their English language study. Students' enthusiasm and self-assurance for learning English both rose after utilising Facebook, according to the findings. Additionally, the survey showed that pupils were in favour of this kind of instruction. Considering the study's findings, TEFL instructors are encouraged to incorporate social networking sites like Facebook into their lesson plans.
Keywords
English Language; Students Perspective; social media; Facebook; Learning.