Journal of English and Arabic Language Teaching
Vol. 17 No. 1 (2026): J/E/A/L/T (June)

THE CORRELATION BETWEEN STUDENTS’ TIKTOK USE AND VOCABULARY MASTERY

Harum Natasha (UIN SUSKA RIAU)
Salsabila (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study aims to examine the correlation between sixth-semester students’ habit of exploring TikTok as a social media platform and their vocabulary mastery in the English Education Department at UIN Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau. The study involved 30 students selected using simple random sampling from a population of 119 students. Data was collected through a questionnaire measuring TikTok usage habits and a multiple-choice vocabulary test. Results from the Pearson product-moment correlation test indicate a significant relationship between students’ social media habits and vocabulary acquisition, with a significance value of 0.000 < 0.05. These findings suggest that regular engagement with TikTok, particularly English-language content, may contribute positively to vocabulary development. The study highlights the potential of integrating digital media platforms such as TikTok into language-learning strategies, while also noting the need to balance informal learning with academic language acquisition. Future research could explore specific content types that most effectively support vocabulary growth.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JEALT

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Journal of English and Arabic Language Teaching, JEALT (Online ISSN 2407-1005 | Print ISSN 2407-0998), is a scholarly refereed journal originally founded at the Language Development Center of State Islamic University of Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau. JEALT has established itself as an excellent source ...