Investigating the Impact of Social Media as an EFL Learning Source in EFL Classrooms
(A Case Study of Qassim University in Saudi Arabia)
الكلمات المفتاحية:
social media, ELT strategies, educational obstacles, privacy & security
الملخص
This study aims to examine the contemporary utilization of social media in English language instruction for scholarly objectives, to examine the resistance and obstacles associated with the utilization of social media in English language instruction, and to investigate the potential for systematic and thoughtfully structured utilization of social media in English language instruction. This study employed the analytical-descriptive research approach. The questionnaire comprised ten statements was used as an instrument to collect data. The collected data was analyzed utilizing SPSS software. The research sample comprised 22 English as a Foreign Language (EFL) university students. The main findings of this study comprise that the majority of participants agreed that: it is engaging when the professor permits the use of tablets and smartphones as supplementary learning tools in EFL lessons, they consistently utilize YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and WhatsApp as tools for EFL learning, utilizing various social media applications enhances general learning skills and vocabulary building, social media applications facilitate the enhancement of their listening abilities through EFL recorded courses, as well as enhancing the acquisition of speaking skills by enabling communication with native English speakers. The main recommendations include: the use of social media for academic purposes is undeniably significant in English Language Teaching (ELT) situations at the university level in Saudi Arabia, a paradigm shift from dependence on conventional instructors and textbooks has transpired; hence, the adoption of digitalization should be welcomed, the use of social media for English language instruction and acquisition should extend beyond the mere collection of information from these sites, the issues related to the effective and efficient utilization of social media must be continually addressed, institutional-level training for the effective use of social media should be instituted, and collaborative development of customized ELT materials should involve both educators and students.
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2. AbdAlgane, M. (2022). The EFL learning process: An examination of the potential of social media. World Journal of English Language, 12(7). DOI: https://doi.org/10.5430/wjel.v12n7p69
3. AbdAlgane, M., & Elmahdi, O. E. H. (2024). Enhancing English language teaching and learning: An examination of research on motivation and ELT strategies for Arab EFL university instructors. English Language Teaching Educational Journal, 7(3), 139-148.
4. Abdyrakhimova, S. (2024). The students’ perceptions of using social media (Instagram) as a writing tool in EFL classroom. SDU University. doi: 10.55956/kjjk1691
5. Abedi, S. R., & Chhibber, S. (2023). Leveraging Social Media Platforms to Enhance Students’ English Proficiency: A Comprehensive Analysis. 1(2), 34–42. https://doi.org/10.70211/ltsm.v1i2.76
6. Ahmed, A. O. A. (2023). Achieving Course Learning Outcomes through Efficient Planning of Teaching: A Case Study. ESI Preprints, 20, 137-137. https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2023.v19n29p21
7. Ahmed, A. S. E. (2024). EFL University Instructors’ Perspectives on Social Media’s Influence on Student Writing Skill. Evolutionary Studies in Imaginative Culture, 998–1017. https://doi.org/10.70082/esiculture.vi.1233
8. Alkamel, M. (2024). Social Media in Teaching English for EFL Students: A Review of Challenges and Suggestions. International Journal of English Teaching and Learning, 2(1), 8-17. doi: 10.11648/j.ijetl.20240201.12
9. Alkhalaf, M. (2023). Examining EFL teachers’ perceptions of using mobile social network sites for language teaching and learning. International journal of English language and literature studies, 12(3):291-304. doi: 10.55493/5019.v12i3.4884
10. Altamimi, D., & Rasahid, R. A. (2019). Effective Teaching Strategies to Eliminate Spelling Problems Among Saudi English Language Undergraduates. International Journal of English Linguistics, 9(5), 318-320.
11. Alsenafi, B., AlSabbagh, S., Alhaji, B., Alghasab, M. (2024). Social Media and Language Learning: How: EFL Students Use Online Platforms for Language Learning at the College of Basic Education in Kuwait. World Journal of Education. doi: 10.5430/wje.v14n4p1
12. Amin, B., Rafiq, R., & Mehmood, N. (2020). The impact of social media in English language learning, Journal of Critical Reviews, 7(10), 3126-3135, https://doi.org/10.31838/jcr.07.10.507
13. Bhatti, A., Bano, T., & Rehman, S.-U. (2019). Social media and consumer satisfaction effect on consumer purchase intention with the moderating role of trust, International Journal of Business Management, 4(2), 131- 141.
14. Bjornsson, A. (2023). Influence of Social Media on English Language Acquisition: A Quantitative Study. https://doi.org/10.62583/rseltl.v1i3.15
15. Hafeez, A., Majid, H. A., & Yousaf, S. (2023). Using Social Media as Material Development Source for English Language Teaching and Learning for ELT Classrooms at Undergraduate Levels. Global Social Sciences Review, VIII(I):155-168. doi: 10.31703/gssr.2023(viii-i).15
16. Hamad, S. M. S. (2024). The Influence of Social Media’s on Student English Proficiency: A Study of University EFL Teachers’ Perspectives. Journal of Literature for Linguistic and Literary Studies, 6(3), 508–532. https://doi.org/10.53286/arts.v6i3.2082
17. Idries, S. A. M., AbdAlgane, M., Balla, A. A. S., & Ahmed, A. O. A. (2024). Investigating the Impact of Social Media Applications on Promoting EFL Learners' Oral Communication Skills: A Case Study of Saudi Universities. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 14(8), 2520-2531. doi: 10.17507/tpls.1408.25
18. Khasawneh, M. A. S. (2024). Teaching and Enhancing Foreign Language Grammar Using Social Media Platforms, and the Strategic Impacts on Students’ Speaking Skills. Evolutionary studies in imaginative culture, 588-600. doi: 10.70082/esiculture.vi.841
19. Liu, Y. (2024). Exploring Spoken English Instruction in the Post-Pandemic Landscape: Assessing Social Media’s Role, Challenges, and Prospects in China. Journal of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, 32, 190–195. https://doi.org/10.54097/azx8ff34
20. Malik, A., & Qureshi, F. (2024). Exploring the Impact of Social Media on English Language Learning: Opportunities and Challenges. https://doi.org/10.62583/rseltl.v2i3.50
21. Marinković, M. M. (2023). Social networks as a language teaching tool. PHILOLOGIST–Journal of Language, Literature, and Cultural Studies, 14(28), 87-96.
22. https://doi.org/10.21618/fil2328087m
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24. Mauliska, N., & Karlssön, M. (2024). Challenges and opportunities in the use of technology for teaching english as a foreign language. 2(1), 25–31. https://doi.org/10.55210/interling.v2i1.1780
25. Mekki, S. (2020). The Textual Approach in Teaching Arabic Language Activities-Field Study. International Journal of Language Academy, 8(2).
26. Nejadghanbar, H., Song, J.-Y., & Hu, G. (2024). English Language Teachers’ Emotional Vulnerability in the Era of Self‐Branding on Social Media. TESOL Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1002/tesq.3312
27. Nekson, S. H. F. (2024). Perceptions of smk perempuan likas students on the impact of social media on language learning. International Journal on E-Learning Practices, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.51200/ijelp.v7i1.5447
28. Pandey, M. (2024). Social Media as a Learning Platform for EFL Learning: A Case of Undergraduate Students. The Mega Journal, 3(1), 22-30. doi: 10.3126/tmj.v3i1.63767
29. Pikhart, M., & Botezat, O. (2021). The impact of the use of social media on second language acquisition. Procedia Computer Science, 192, 1621-1628. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2021.08.166
30. Raza, K. (2018). Adapting teaching strategies to Arab student needs in an EFL classroom. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Studies, 5(1), 16-27. https://doi.org/10.29333/EJECS/93
31. Rajayi, S., & Maleki, R. (2023). On the Impact of Teaching Vocabulary through Asynchronous Social Media on EFL Learners’ Vocabulary Learning and Retention. Anatolian journal of education. doi: 10.29333/aje.2023.8212a
32. Rieger, D., & Christoph, K. (2018). The daily dose of digital inspiration: a multi-method exploration of meaningful communication in social media, New Media and Society, 21(1), 97-118. https://doi.org/10.1177/14614448187883 2
33. Safwat Al Tal, P., & Al Salaimeh, S. (2020). Effect of social media sites on student’s engagements and achievements. International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, Vol. 29, No. (7), 12516 – 12520.
34. Shiu, W. H. C. (2024). Teacher learning in Hong Kong: primary English language teachers’ cognitions about online teaching to survive or thrive during COVID-19. https://doi.org/10.1080/13540602.2024.2328017
35. Singer, N. (2024). Expanding Horizons: Harnessing Social Media Platforms to Teach English as a Second Language. https://doi.org/10.31235/osf.io/z2fvn
36. Sneida, T. I. A., Yahya, M. Y., & Husain, S. (2023). Effects of EFL Vocabulary Instruction on Arab Learners’ Usage of Lexical Collocations in Speaking Performance. Journal of Language and Communication (JLC), 225-240. https://doi.org/10.47836/jlc.10.02.05
37. Song, J., & Nejadghanbar, H. (2024). Consumerist discourses on social media and language teacher educator identity tensions. TESOL Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/tesj.877
38. Tambunan, A., & Mukhyidin, M. (2022). The analysis of the use social media during the pandemic Covid-19 against Aiko's learning achievements at SMK Muhammadiyah 1 South Tangerang. ADI Journal on Recent Innovation, 4(1), 77-85. https://doi.org/10.34306/ajri.v4i1.757
39. Tkacová, H., Králik, R., Tvrdoň, M., Jenisová, Z., & Martin, J. G. (2022). Credibility and involvement of social media in education—recommendations for mitigating the negative effects of the pandemic among high school students. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(5), 2767. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19052767
40. Wibowo, C., Rahman, A., Jumadil, J., & Hwang, H. J. (2024). Teachers’ Challenges on ICT Implementation Using Google Meet as Teaching Media in English Language Teaching. Journal of Language and Literature Studies, 4(2), 392–405. https://doi.org/10.36312/jolls.v4i2.1932
منشور
2025-05-23
كيفية الاقتباس
Abdulghani Eissa Tour Mohammed, & Mohammed AbdAlgane. (2025). Investigating the Impact of Social Media as an EFL Learning Source in EFL Classrooms : (A Case Study of Qassim University in Saudi Arabia). Journal of Arts, Literature, Humanities and Social Sciences, (120), 404-426. https://doi.org/10.33193/JALHSS.120.2025.1435
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الحقوق الفكرية (c) 2025 Abdulghani Eissa Tour Mohammed , Mohammed AbdAlgane
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