Influence of social media on EFL Yemeni learners in Indian Universities during Covid-19 Pandemic

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ID22250260
AuthorsSaleh Altam (Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, corresponding author)
Year2020
Volume4
Issue1
Pages35-47
Publication date2020-05-09
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueLinguistics and Culture Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2690-103X • E-ISSN: 2690-103X
PublisherScientific and Literature Open Access Publishing (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.21744/lingcure.v4n1.19
OpenAlexW4251237798
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited2

The present study aims to scrutinize the efficiency of using social media on EFL Yemeni learners in Indian universities during COVID-19 pandemic. This research covers four social media_ Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and WhatsApp. The research methodology that is used in this research is quantitative design using an online questionnaire. The questionnaire was distributed online using a closed-ended questionnaire. Google forms was exploited in this study. The findings indicate that learners spend more time using social media for learning the English language, and listening is the most improved skill when using social media for learning the English language. Results also indicate that using social media makes learners acquire and practice new vocabularies and decrease their spelling errors. Finally, YouTube is the most used social media platform used for learning the English language. More research is needed to clarify the impact of other social media such as Snapchat, Instagram, Wechat ,etc. on EFL learners. Further research is also recommended for investigating the impact of social media on each skill separately

Active listening · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Pandemic · Social media · Spelling · World Wide Web · Computer Science · English Language Learning and Teaching · Foreign Language Teaching Methods · Medicine · Psychology · Technology-Enhanced Education Studies

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