Using Facebook for English Language Learning: The Differences Among Gender and Ethnicity

Kasuma, Shaidatul Akma Adi

doi:10.24200/jonus.vol2iss1pp177-193

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“…For example, Kabilan et al (2010) in their study found that students perceive the use of Facebook as an online language learning environment contributes towards improvements of their language skills as it facilitated practise of communication, writing, and reading skills as well as learning of new words. Kasuma (2017) in her study found use of Facebook for English language learning contributing towards her students' language acquisition in that it helped them learn new words and vocabulary. Her students also reported feeling more confident and motivated to read and communicate in English.…”

Section: Perceived Helpfulness Of Sns To Help Improve English Languagmentioning

confidence: 97%

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Use of Social Media for Informal Language Learning by Malaysian University Students

Hamat

Hassan

2019

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Social networking services (SNSs) are a much-touted technology for improved learning, yet very little research goes beyond the classroom-level controlled application of SNSs. This paper provides a look at reported usage and application of SNSs beyond the classroom, where data is scarce. The paper describes an investigation on whether Malaysian university students think SNSs are helpful for learning English, and the areas of language proficiency that these students perceived to benefit the most from their usage of SNSs. A total of 6,085 students participated in the online survey. Results indicate that an overwhelming majority (99.7%) make use of SNSs to learn English outside the classroom and 97.4% of these believe their use of SNSs helps improve their proficiency. The respondents indicated that the areas of proficiency that benefitted the most from their use of SNSs are writing, communication, vocabulary development and reading. In contrast, grammar as well as listening and speaking benefitted the least. The results presented a much needed, and currently lacking, view into the actual utility and use of SNSs for the purpose of informal learning of English among students in Malaysian universities.

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Section: Perceived Helpfulness Of Sns To Help Improve English Languagmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…The same interest too can be seen among language educators and researchers in Malaysia as the number of research on SNSs especially Facebook and its use for language learning is on the rise (e.g. Kabilan, Ahmad & Abidin 2010;Looi & Yusop 2011;Yunus, Salehi & Chenzi 2012;Mahmud & Ching 2012;Kasuma 2017).…”

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Use of Social Media for Informal Language Learning by Malaysian University Students

Hamat

Hassan

2019

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“…Learners are also introduced to a variety range of discourse functions thus it improves language ability. This helped to spark creative distribution of language play, and also raise critical literacy (Kasuma, 2017).…”

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“…A study conducted by Bicen, Sadikoglu and Sadikoglu (2015) revealed that the utilization of social media has positive impacts on learning foreign language. However, a study done by Abbasova (2016) and Kasuma (2017) found that writing skill is negatively affected when using social media.…”

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Social Media and Its Influence on Vocabulary and Language Learning: A Case Study

Zainal

Rahmat

2020

EJES

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Social media is a prominent medium of communication and used by all generations. Besides a tool of communication, institutions have integrated social media such as Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube as learning tools to deliver new information and connect with students. The popularity social media gained over the years has become a debate whether social media platforms are effective teaching and learning tool. This study attempts to seek the influence of social media on English vocabulary development among students in public and private universities in Malaysia. This study also aims to explore the influence of social media on interest in language learning skill. Besides, this study investigates how these platforms cause positive and negative influence language learning. Data and responses for this study made use of questionnaires. The questionnaire data was then analyzed quantitatively using SPSS. The findings revealed that social media sparks language learning interest among English learners. Article visualizations:<img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0710/a.php" alt="Hit counter" />

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“…There are a few research materials and discussions on business communities among various ethnic groups in Malaysia (Kasuma, 2017). This paper will examine the cross-ethnic relationships and social cohesion among the business community of different ethnic groups in Malaysia.…”

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The Cross Ethnic Relationships in Strengthening Social Cohesion in Malaysia

Din

Hassan

Noor

2019

Int. J. Islam. Stud. Human

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The foundation of developing a nation in Malaysia is based on the integration by which each ethnic identity is maintained and preserved within the Malaysian Federal Constitution. However, there is always a negative perception of the "outsider" on the harmonious condition in Malaysia. This is because they are only influenced by the "talk conflicts" that spreading in the social media as if tomorrow will recur the bloody tragedy of May 13, 1969. Yet, the Institute of Ethnic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia has clarified that Malaysia is now in the era of social cohesion. In this era, the behavior of Malaysians is at the 'everyday-defined' level, where 'they talk conflict, they walk cohesion' and this is a healthy psychosocial behaviour. Hence, in exploring the strengthening level of social cohesion, a survey was conducted on 554 business community from various ethnic groups who had a direct connection to cross ethnic relationships. The objective of this study is to explore the dimensions of cross ethnic relationships experienced by the business community from various ethnic groups; and to study the impacts of cross ethnic relationships towards social cohesion in Malaysia. This article is a sub topic from a study on social mobility among Malaysian business community by specifying on cross ethnic relationships. There are three levels of ethnic relationships, namely; at the individual level, community level and institutional level. The findings found that the cross ethnic relationships among the business community in Malaysia is positive and significant in strengthening the social cohesion in Malaysia.

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Using Facebook for English Language Learning: The Differences Among Gender and Ethnicity

Cited by 12 publications

References 27 publications

Use of Social Media for Informal Language Learning by Malaysian University Students

Use of Social Media for Informal Language Learning by Malaysian University Students

Social Media and Its Influence on Vocabulary and Language Learning: A Case Study

The Cross Ethnic Relationships in Strengthening Social Cohesion in Malaysia

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