A Descriptive Study on EFL Learners' Perceptions of Facebook

Autor/in	Aydin, Selami
Titel	A Descriptive Study on EFL Learners' Perceptions of Facebook
Quelle	21 (2017) 2, S.381-400 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Social Networks; Social Media; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Scores; Undergraduate Students; Foreign Countries; Student Attitudes; Questionnaires; Student Surveys; Statistical Analysis; Socialization; Intercultural Communication; Cultural Differences; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Soziale Medien; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Ausland; Schülerverhalten; Fragebogen; Schülerbefragung; Statistische Analyse; Socialisation; Sozialisation; Interkulturelle Kommunikation; Kultureller Unterschied; Türkei
Abstract	There is a strong need to investigate English as a foreign language (EFL) learners' perceptions of Facebook as a language-learning environment, as their perceptions that directly influence their language development and achievement have not been examined within the EFL learning context. Thus, this study aims to investigate EFL learners' perceptions of Facebook as a language learning environment. The sample group of the study consisted of 174 EFL learners at a state university in Turkey. After administering a background questionnaire and a survey that assessed their perceptions, the frequencies, mean scores, standard deviations were computed. The results showed that Turkish EFL students perceive Facebook as an environment for communication, interaction, socialization, language learning and cultural interaction. It was recommended that further research should focus on the variables and determinants that may affect their perceptions to understand the theoretical and practical aspects regarding cultural differences. (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01