Using Social Media in English Teaching and Learning Process
Today’s younger generation is hooked on social media and it’s becoming more prevalent. Some educators and parents alike want to keep it out of the classroom for fear that it would be too distracting and think that if they allow their sudents to use social media, students will be posting status updates about how their day is going, which would only detract from educational experiences. This has led to many schools blocking internet access to social media sites. However, social media can improve the chance to learn by enabling to link and communicate in new interesting ways. Social media has great features which may be very useful for English teachers and learners. If they use social media in the process of learning, it would be easier, more colourful, interesting and unlimted. The use of social media could help them to stay fresh and professional, productive and effective, so teaching English would be never boring. As the use of social media in the teaching and learning process is still being debated and only very little research has been done, therefore, this study investigates the effect of using social media in improving students’ interest in learning English.