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

Saleh  Altam

doi:10.21744/lingcure.v4n1.19

Authors

Saleh Altam
altamsaleh@gmail.com
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, India

Keywords:

Covid-19, EFL Yemeni learners, Indian universities, social media, spelling errors

Abstract

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.

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