THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILLS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING
Keywords:
Social media, speaking skills, English language learning, communication, interaction, fluency, pronunciation, motivation, digital learning, communicative competence.Abstract
This article examines the impact of social media on the development of students’ speaking skills in English language learning. In the modern educational environment, social media platforms such as Telegram, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, WhatsApp and TikTok are no longer used only for entertainment; they have also become effective tools for communication, collaboration and language practice. The relevance of the topic is determined by the increasing need to develop students’ oral communication skills through interactive, authentic and learner-centered methods. The article analyzes how social media supports fluency, vocabulary use, pronunciation, confidence, motivation and communicative competence. Special attention is paid to the pedagogical advantages and possible limitations of using social media in English language classes. The study is based on descriptive, analytical and comparative methods. The results show that social media can positively influence students’ speaking skills when it is used purposefully, systematically and under the guidance of the teacher.
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