Abstract
Facebook was established in 2004 and has grown up increasable to become not only the most common social networking site in the world but also the most famous social networking tool of the past decade for students’ online learning. Traditional learning models concentrate on the one-way move of information from teacher to student in the shape of lecture and textbook; social application presents flexible space for personalization of learning and increased communication between teacher and student. In addition, the student can contribute with each other collaboratively and communicatively in the context of expanding activities and interactions that are unobstructed by place and time. This study attempt to find out the Iraqi University students' awareness of using Facebook in learning EFL. The sample who participated in the study were 150 students in the 2nd year at the Department of English, College of Education for Human Sciences/ Wasit University. Furthermore, results illustrated that students believe their language skills improved throughout using Facebook, and further, their confidence, motivation, manner relating to language learning and improved through their previous experiences. Facebook for learning and teaching because of its unique integrated function that offers pedagogical social. And technological.
Highlights
الإترال وال ّذبكات الإجتساعية شيه ًعا في العالم ؛ بل أصبح أي ًزا أشيخ أداة لمتهاصل الإجتساع ّي عمى مجار العقج الساضي ؛ لتعميم الطلاب عبخ الإنتخنت .تحاول ىحه الج ارسة معخفة مجى وعي
The problem is that, the teacher noticed mainly students' lack ability in English with particular skills listening, speaking, reading, writing, in spite of hard work by teachers have been made to help them improve their education. Online social networking sites like Facebook have captured the interest of the teachers and students as learning tool for language learning and teaching.
Procedures of the Study: The study is conducted according to the following procedures: 1-The target sample of the study is the 2nd year Iraqi EFL students at the Department of English, College of Education at Wasit University. 2-The sample of the study consists of 150 students. 3-The Instructor has been chosen a suitable rubric to measure the awareness of using Facebook in learning and teaching, under the supervision of specialists in ELT and Linguistics and take any comments, modifications, and suggestions when it's necessary. 4- Interpreting the results by using the proper statistical means that suit the study. 5- Conclusions and recommendations are drawn
Summary
Facebook helps students develop their listening skill. Facebook assists students develop their speaking skill. Facebook helps student develop their reading skill. Facebook aids students in developing their grammar. Students like to communicate regularly with teachers, peers, and colleagues in English on Facebook
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