Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Budaya
Vol 15, No 3 (2025): (September 2025)

The Instagram Effect: How Social Media Shapes Students’ English Language Skills

Nusi, Budiarto (Unknown)
Otoluwa, Moon Hidayati (Unknown)
Luwiti, Sri Rumiyatiningsih (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Sep 2025

Abstract

Social media has become a significant tool for language learning in the digital era. This study focuses on three features of Instagram Reels, Stories, and Feeds with the aim of investigating how students of the English Language Education Study Program perceive the platform’s influence on their English language skills. A qualitative method was employed using semi-structured interviews with ten participants. The results indicate that Instagram supports the development of various English language skills, including vocabulary acquisition, grammar understanding, and increased confidence in speaking and writing. Participants reported that educational content from English learning accounts made their engagement with the language more informal yet effective. However, they also highlighted the importance of balancing social media use with conventional learning methods to avoid distractions. This study concludes that Instagram can be a supportive and engaging medium for English language development when used appropriately.Budiarto Nusi a [1], Moon Hidayati Otoluwa b , Sri Rumiyatiningsih Luwiti[1]  Corresponding author name: Budiarto Nusi    E-mail address: Budiartonusi061101@gmail.com 

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JBSP

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

The aims of this journal is to provide a venue for academicians, researchers and practitioners for publishing the original research articles or review articles. The scope of the articles published in this journal deal with a broad range of topics, including: - Indonesian Language - Indonesian ...