The Relationship Between Tiktok Exposure and English Vocabulary Acquisition Among English Education Students at Tadulako University

Gusti Ayu Kadek Velli Amanda (Universitas Tadulako)
Konder Manurung (Universitas Tadulako)
Moh. Abraham Akbar Eisenring (Universitas Tadulako)
Afrillia Anggreni (Universitas Tadulako)

IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature
Vol. 14 No. 1 (2026): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between TikTok exposure and English vocabulary acquisition among English Education students at Tadulako University. Using a quantitative correlational design, data were collected from 60 students selected through purposive sampling using an online questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS. The findings showed a mean score of 43.4 for TikTok exposure and 36.9 for vocabulary acquisition. Spearman’s Rank Correlation revealed a correlation coefficient of 0.494 with a significance value of less than 0.001, indicating a positive and statistically significant relationship between TikTok exposure and English vocabulary acquisition. These findings suggest that students with higher TikTok exposure tend to have higher levels of English vocabulary acquisition.