USING SOCIAL NETWORKING IN EFL CLASSROOM IN HIGHER EDUCATION
USING SOCIAL NETWORKING IN EFL CLASSROOM IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Summary/Abstract: University students in Turkey face a lot of problems while learning a second language. One of the most significant problems is that the students lack motivation and urge to study a foreign language, especially using traditional learning techniques. This study included a group of Turkish university-level pre-intermediate students that have started to utilise a social networking website (Edmodo.com) as a language learning device beside their regular classes. A tailor-made supplementary program was developed to adapt the present curriculum. During the study, the students were asked to do assignments and received teacher feedback on Edmodo.com. After a brief of overview of social networking and language learning opportunities, this paper discusses motivational benefits, the changing role of teachers and adaptation issues being faced during the research, while presenting a case study and an analysis of the feedback taken from the questionnaires.

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