Effective use of Facebook in improving English communication skills : conceptual paper
Other Title(s)
الاستخدام الفعال للفيسبوك في تحسين مهارات التواصل باللغة الإنجليزية : ورقة مفاهيمية
Joint Authors
Jasim, Lina Laftah
Zakariyya, Hisham
Source
Dirasat : Human and Social Sciences
Issue
Vol. 46, Issue 2 (sup 2+s) (30 Jun. 2019), pp.763-769, 7 p.
Publisher
University of Jordan Deanship of Academic Research (DAR)
Publication Date
2019-06-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Learning English is a great challenge for EFL students.
The advancement and innovation of educational technology such as using Facebook would offer new opportunities for the teaching and learning of languages.
Therefore, it is important to assist students to learn the English language effectively through using technological tools.
Facebook is an educational tool to improve students’ oral and written communication skills as it allows students to reflect on their own thoughts and attitudes.
It is a review aims to show how Facebook as an innovative teaching method can develop students’ oral and written communication skills, In addition, this paper aims to evaluate the challenges and problems of this instructional perspective.
It was concluded that the learners were in favour of using Facebook’ potential for improving English language proficiency.
However, there are obstacles for Facebook use such as wasting of students' time and absence of the actual and direct communication and students' distraction by Facebook's other features.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jasim, Lina Laftah& Zakariyya, Hisham. 2019. Effective use of Facebook in improving English communication skills : conceptual paper. Dirasat : Human and Social Sciences،Vol. 46, no. 2 (sup 2+s), pp.763-769.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1179211
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jasim, Lina Laftah& Zakariyya, Hisham. Effective use of Facebook in improving English communication skills : conceptual paper. Dirasat : Human and Social Sciences Vol. 46, no. 2 (Special Second supplement) (2019), pp.763-769.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1179211
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jasim, Lina Laftah& Zakariyya, Hisham. Effective use of Facebook in improving English communication skills : conceptual paper. Dirasat : Human and Social Sciences. 2019. Vol. 46, no. 2 (sup 2+s), pp.763-769.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1179211
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Record ID
BIM-1179211