Abstract
Digital media technology including social media applications have become an inseparable part of most students' everyday life. The increasing advancement of new technologies has made it easier to integrate them into the education system. Today, learners can use social media applications such as Telegram, Twitter, or Instagram to improve their English language skills and knowledge. This study aims to investigate Saudi secondary school students' perceptions and attitudes towards the use of a social media application called (Telegram) as a tool to learn English as a foreign Language (EFL). The research follows a qualitative methodology in which 15 secondary school students were interviewed online to recount their experiences of using Telegram app as a means of supporting their learning of EFL. A thematic analysis technique was used to analyze data obtained from the interviews. Findings revealed that most students perceived Telegram app to be an effective tool for English language learning specifically in the writing skill. These findings played a critical role in helping the researcher draw the argument about the effectiveness of Telegram app in teaching and learning English language.
Highlights
The invention and increased use of digital technology and social media have changed human lives dramatically
The researcher tried to apply the study for secondary school students to find answers for the following Research Questions: 1- What are students’ perceptions of the usefulness and effectiveness of Telegram application in learning English as a foreign Language (EFL)?
The purpose of the interviews is to gain an insight on the usefulness of using Telegram app as a tool to enhance English language learning among secondary students in Saudi Arabia
Summary
The invention and increased use of digital technology and social media have changed human lives dramatically. Learners can access any information across the internet, interact with others who are miles away from them, making it easy to teach and learn through the internet. Learning English as a second language has become easy with mobile apps and online sites such as Telegram app. Most learners and teachers have turned to these technologies to increase their knowledge and familiarity with the language. Through these new forms of communication, the process of learning a second language has become less time-consuming, less tedious, and more interactive. Several research studies have proved the efficacy and usefulness of Telegram app in the field of English language teaching and learning in tertiary education (Heidari-shahreza & Khodarahmi, 2018; Abu-Ayfah, 2020). The researcher tried to apply the study for secondary school students to find answers for the following Research Questions: 1- What are students’ perceptions of the usefulness and effectiveness of Telegram application in learning EFL?
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