This research investigates the challenges and benefits of using social media for learning English among students. Findings reveal that while social media can enhance language skills, students face distractions and difficulties related to material accessibility. Overall, social media proves to be a valuable tool in English language learning, despite its challenges.

1. THE INFLUENCE OF
SOCIAL MEDIA IN
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
LEARNING
EDLE 3215 ACTIO N RESEARCH
I NSTRUCTOR: ASSOC. PROF. DR. FAIZAH BI NTI I DRUS
PRESENTED BY:
HANI NAH BI NTI YUSOFF (1718058)
NAJIHAH AI MAN BI NTI CHE MUSA (1711492)

2. 01 INTRODUCION
Research Objectives
02 Section 1
Demographic
03 Section 2
Skills you use the
most on social media
Skills you use the
least on social media
04 Section 3
Usage of Social Media
Challenges of using
Social media in ELL
Benefits of using
Social Media in ELL
05 Conclusion
FINDINGS

3. 01
Introductio
n

4. The research objectives for this study are:
i) To investigate students’ challenges in using social media as the medium
of learning English.
 ii) To identify the opportunities social media provide in learning English.
 iii) To identify the benefits of social media in learning English.
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

5. 02 Section
1

6. SECTION 1
26(35.1%)
48(64.9%)
Gender
Male Female
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Tik tok
Snapchat
others
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
15
35
59
29
10
27
Social Media
Social Media

7. 03 Section
2

8. SECTION 2
Listening Speaking Writing Reading
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
46
20
35
58
Skills you use the
most on Social
Media
Listening Speaking Writing Reading
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
14
40
24
13
Skills you use the least
on social media

9. 04 Section
3

10. USAGE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
NO ITEMS NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES
VERY
OFTEN
ALWAYS MEAN
NO
(PERCENTAGE)
1 How often do you use social media for English learning?
1
(1.4%)
15
(20.3%)
27
36.4%
14
(18.9%)
17
(22.9%)
3.42
2
How often do you use social media for the required course-
related materials?
2
(2.7%)
12
(16.2)
35
(47.3)
15
(20.3%)
10
(13.5)
3.26
3
How often do you use social media for the non-required
course-related materials?
4
(5.4%)
14
(18.9%)
23
(31.1%)
18
(24.3%)
15
(20.3%)
3.38
4
How often do you use social media with your classmates for
learning?
4
(5.4%)
12
(16.2%)
26
(35.1%)
25
(33.8%)
7
(9.5%)
3.26
5
How often do you use social media with your teacher for
learning?
5
(6.8%)
16
(21.6%)
22
(29.7%)
17
(22.9%)
14
(18.9%)
3.24
6
How often do you use social media to share materials,
including information,links, files, etc.,
3
(4.1%)
10
(13.5%)
20
(27%)
22
(29.7%)
19
(25.7%)
3.59
7
How often do you use social media to obtain materials from
classmates to complete your assignments?
3
(4.1%)
13
(17.6%)
22
(29.7%)
23
(31%)
13
(17.6%)
3.41

11. The result shows that most of the
stduents use Social media in ELL to
share and obtain materials related to
the subject.
This data is supported by Li (2017)
where the study was designed to
capture the situation of students’ use
of Social media for English Learning.
Usage of Social Media
Among Students

12. CHALLENGES OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ELL
NO ITEMS
STRONGLY
DISAGREE
DISAGREE NEUTRAL AGREE
STRONGLY
AGREE
MEAN
PERCENTAGE
1 Learning English through social media is hard
13
(17.6%)
32
(43.2%)
16
(21.6%)
12
(16.2%)
1
(1.4%)
2.41
2 I always distracted with other things on social media
5
(6.8%)
6
(8.1%)
17
(22.9%)
26
(35.1)
20
(27%)
3.68
3
It is hard to find materials for learning English on Social Media
based on my level
9
(12.2%)
24
(32.4%)
19
(25.7%)
18
(24.3%)
4
(5.4%) 2.78
4 My internet connection is not good
14
(18.9%)
22
(29.7%)
10
(13.5%)
22
(29.7%)
6
(8.1%)
2.99
5 I find it hard to listen clearly because of the accent
13
(17.6%)
14
(18.9%)
17
(22.9%)
21
(28.3%)
9
(12.2%)
2.28
6
I lost my interest when the teacher teaches English using social
media
17
(22.9%)
32
(43.2%)
14
(18.9%)
9
(12.2%)
2
(2.7%)
2.29
7 I do not know the right platform to learn English in Social Media
8
(10.8%)
29
(39.2%)
17
(22.9%)
18
(24.3%)
2
(2.7%)
2.67

13. The result shows that the biggest
challenge of using Social Media in ELL
is the distraction and focus of the
students. The data shows that most of
the students agreed that they are
distracted with other things on social
media.
This data is supported by Li (2017)
where the study found out that
learning English through Social media
cause distraction and time wastage.
The challenges of using
Social Media in ELL

14. BENEFITS OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ELL
NO ITEMS
STRONGLY
DISAGREE
DISAGREE NEUTRAL AGREE
STRONGLY
AGREE
MEAN
PERCENTAGE
1 I think social media is very useful in learning English. -
4
(5.4%)
16
(21.6%)
35
(47.3%)
19
(25.7%) 3.95
2 I can improve my writing skills when using social media in
learning English.
-
5
(6.8%)
19
(25.7%)
45
(60.8%)
15
(20.3%)
3.93
3 I can improve my speaking skills when using social media in
learning English
1
(1.4%)
7
(9.5%)
13
(17.6%)
35
(47.3%)
18
(24.3%)
3.84
4
I can improve my listening skills when using social media in
learning English
-
2
(2.7%)
8
(10.8%)
39
(52.7%)
25
(33.8%)
4.18
5
I can improve my reading skills when using social media in
learning English
- -
5
(6.8%)
37
(50%)
32
(43.2%)
4.36
6
I can have many friends from all over the world to learn English
on Social media.
-
7
(9.5%)
16
(21.6%)
33
(44.6%)
18
(24.3%)
3.84
7 I can improve my vocabulary - -
6
(8.1%)
37
(50%)
31
(41.9%)
4.32
8 I am able to catch up the lesson that I missed in the class. -
10
(13.5%)
14
(18.9%)
28
(37.8%)
22
(29.7%)
3.84
9 Using social media makes me interested to learn more. -
2
(2.7%)
18
(24.3%)
33
(44.6%)
21
(28.4%)
3.96

15. Learning English through social media
is very beneficial for the students. The
integration of Social Media into ELL can
widen the vocabulary and improve the
skills of the students.
Foster (n.d) mentioned that activities
through social media allow learners to
practice English skills live with
trainer,teachers and friends. It also
provide platforms for people to be
innovative, creative and forward
thinking.
The benefits of using
Social Media in ELL

16. - Social media is one of the suitable platform to teach English especially for
the current generation.
- There are several challenges that affects the performance of the students
when learning using Social media. Therefore, this study hopefully can help to
determine some of the challenges to help teachers to improve their teaching.
- Social media is proven to give benefits to students in learning English and
assist them with their skills especially reading skills.
CONCLUSION