The Impact of Social Media on Learners’ English Speaking and Writing Skills: Focus on the Students and Teachers of United Arab Emirates Universities

Authors

  • Ghadah Al Murshidi Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction Department, College of Education, United Arab Emirates University, UAE
  • *Asghar Ali Researcher, Institute of Agricultural Extension, Education and Rural Development, University of Agriculture Faisalabad
  • Ahmed Al Zaabi Researcher, International business, Ghazali Shafie Graduate School of Government, University Utara Malaysia
  • Sumaya Akter Lecturer (Bengali) Department of English, University of Information Technology and Sciences (UITS), Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71145/rjsp.v2i1.134

Keywords:

English Writing Skills, Speaking Skills, EFL Teachers, EFL Students, Social Media

Abstract

Based on the value of learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and how teachers can motivate EFL students, the current study examines social media’s impact on EFL students writing and speaking skills. Data was collected from 45 EFL teachers and 124 students at universities in the United Arab Emirates. The study findings showed that respondents exposed to the latest technology and social media significantly influenced their speaking and writing skills. Thus, teachers must focus on enriching their teaching process by appropriately using social media that promotes a global understanding of the effectiveness of communicating in English.

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Published

2024-09-30

How to Cite

Ghadah Al Murshidi, *Asghar Ali, Ahmed Al Zaabi, & Sumaya Akter. (2024). The Impact of Social Media on Learners’ English Speaking and Writing Skills: Focus on the Students and Teachers of United Arab Emirates Universities. Review Journal of Social Psychology & Social Works, 1(4), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.71145/rjsp.v2i1.134

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 4 (2024)

Section

Articles