Abstract
This paper focuses on the use of the social network Instagram to provide supplementary English language learning material to learners from Arabic speaking countries. The author was able to use his online account in Instagram to assess the needs of these learners through data analyses. The content made specific to Arabic speakers by offering translation in each post from English into Arabic and vice versa to foster their interest in the English language. The account was followed by more than 48000 learners. The study aimed to comprehend how Arab learners promote the process of learning English language via the use of the social network Instagram. The study found that Arab learners do not like complicated, lengthy information and, instead, prefer simple, brief explanations related to the English language. The results of this study suggest that a similar program of offering English lessons on Instagram in the future would have an even greater following if only simplified content was offered.
Highlights
In this era of mobile applications, many language instructors have investigated the use of software designed for social media as tools for academic purposes, in order to keep in touch with learners or to generate activities for them online (Zhang, 2013).As these applications improve their features, they have become highly sought after objects of research, as teachers ponder and investigate how best to integrate them into language teaching
This paper focuses on the use of the social network Instagram to provide supplementary English language learning material to learners from Arabic speaking countries
The central aim of this study was to determine the impact of Instagram as a platform for learning English among Arab learners
Summary
In this era of mobile applications, many language instructors have investigated the use of software designed for social media as tools for academic purposes, in order to keep in touch with learners or to generate activities for them online (Zhang, 2013). As these applications improve their features, they have become highly sought after objects of research, as teachers ponder and investigate how best to integrate them into language teaching. Many applications allow students to contribute their own content to the class and to find additional learning resources One example of this trend is the use of Instagram. Instagram was viewed as a favorable language platform for teaching English where videos, pictures and hashtags could be provided
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