ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT'S PERSPECTIVE ON LEARNING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA
Students utilize social networking sites like Facebook (FB) a lot right now because they believe that the internet will enhance their communication and collaboration in the classroom. Inquiring to determine whether this teaching strategy could improve students' English learning, this study aims to provide a thorough overview of the research on Facebook as an online English language learning platform. Additionally, it intends to investigate how students feel about learning English in the setting of Facebook after four interventions for language development, confidence, inspiration, and enthusiasm. At Delhi University, India 300 participated in a survey. It was discovered that the students thought Facebook might be used as an online platform to support English study. However, for the learning knowledge to be effective, teachers must incorporate Facebook as an educational activity with programmed learning goals and outcomes. Findings showed that EFL students think of Facebook as an online learning environment that encourages, supports, and helps them learn English. The results also show that by using Facebook, pupils' motivation and confidence in studying the English language increased. The study also demonstrated that students were supportive of such a teaching strategy. It is advised that TEFL teachers design learning programs that leverage SNS like Facebook as a learning medium in consideration of the study's outcomes.
English Language; Students Perspective; social media; Facebook; Learning