Abstract
English has become a necessary part of daily life in the age of globalization. The importance of English in the educational system has been recognized by people across the globe. So, the utilization of Social Networking Sites in ESL classroom will be effective in achieving positive perceptions and attitudes toward language learning. Facebook is a widely used Social Networking Site because it has significant possibility of becoming useful resource in regards to assist their language learning in ESL classroom. This paper attempts to examine students’ perception of using Facebook for English language learning in classroom and to inquire this Facebook site can aid language learning capabilities of students. This study also aimed to study students’ perceptions of using Facebook in ESL classroom based on four elements, , perception of using Facebook for language learning, students’ motivation, confidence level and attitude. The respondents of this study are 30 from an urban school located in Johor Bahru. The questionnaire was administered to explore students’ perception and their attitude of using Facebook for language learning. This study revealed that ESL students perceive Facebook as a medium of e-learning that can enhance and supports the development of language skills. In addition, the result pertained that students’ motivation and confidence enhanced in regards of English language learning. The study also demonstrated that students exhibit positive attitudes towards language learning. In conclusion, it is recommended that ESL teachers can employ Facebook site as learning tool of optimal English language learning.
Highlights
IntroductionSocial media is a foremost part of humans’ life in this fast-paced era
Background of the StudySocial media is a foremost part of humans’ life in this fast-paced era
Facebook is known as a learning tool in line with a state that Facebook site is sensibly opted by students and pertain a stimulus of becoming a valuable resource to support their learning interaction and purposes
Summary
Social media is a foremost part of humans’ life in this fast-paced era. In today’s technologically-developed culture, most of the individual use some sort of social media for different purposes. According to Pew Research Center study conducted on 2018, about 88% of respondents between the ages of 18 to 29 reported employing some sort of social media in a daily basis. Social media has become an important tool to attain people’s attention. According to Shin (2018), people use social media for many purposes, such as finding information, maintaining friendships, and expressing multiple identities. Tess (2016) quoted that social media are computer-mediated tools that give people opportunity for creating, sharing ideas each other, exchanging information and resources, sharing pictures or videos in virtual communities and networks through internet
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