Social Media Impact in English Language Learning
Abstract
Social media plays an important role among the masses and students all over the world. In this study, an important objective is to explore the impact of social media on English language learners. The study examines the available social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTubeand Blogs. Teachers of languages stay connected with their colleagues around the world and update about their work through Social Media tools. The sudden advent of the internet and the rise of social networking have changed the way we communicate. Due to technology, a more systematic expansion of language learning has become possible. This has a significant impact on the motivation of students given the opportunity to explore technological advances. It is important that teachers stay abreast of technological developments and recognize the need to leverage and develop technology to engage learners and improve their English skills. Teachers are now adhering to innovative practices in the teaching and learning process, transforming their role into 'facilitators'. The teacher's role requires encouraging more group assignments and a stress-free learning environment. So far, social media has had a far-reaching impact on how people communicate in English. Due to the changing nature of communication on social networking platforms, we see many changes in the way people write and speak English. One of the biggest impacts of social media on spoken and written English is vocabulary acquisition. Another notable impact of social media is the introduction of new vocabulary to English communication. Social media plays a major role in learning English as it provides learners with opportunities to improve their writing and reading as well as reading new texts and phrases to improve their vocabulary.
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