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СОЦИАЛНИТЕ МЕДИИ В ОБУЧЕНИЕТО ПО ЧУЖД ЕЗИК
SOCIAL MEDIA IN FORREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING

Author(s): Yanka Koeva
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Language and Literature Studies, Foreign languages learning, Media studies, Adult Education, Higher Education , ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Distance learning / e-learning
Published by: Икономически университет - Варна
Keywords: interactive media; social media; communication tools
Summary/Abstract: Today's young people, called E-generation, digital generation (Digital Natives), generation Z, are growing up with mobile phones, computers and the internet, so they take for granted and natural the use of social media in foreign language learning situations. The article clarifies the concept of 'new media', not in their new forms. The newness lies in the opportunity to use and expand the functions of the 'old' media through innovative technologies. The educational effects of the application of interactive media are presented. The means of communication related to social media (emails, forums, blogs, podcasts, web or internet telephony, chats, virtual classrooms) are reviewed.