English Language and Literature International Conference (ELLiC) Proceedings
Vol 1 (2017): 1st ELLiC Proceedings: `Innovation, Trends, and Challenges in English Language Learni

Using Facebook to Teach and Learn English

Chong, Lawren Yong Hon (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Apr 2017

Abstract

Practically every teacher and student has Facebook which they use for posting or sharing news, information or even playing games. In fact almost everyone we meet today has a personal Facebook account and this research will uncover how many Facebook chat groups a day personal pages have been used by educationists or people with a passion for promoting English learning or usage. Sites that deal with the teaching and learning of English are identified and discussed. Emphasis is given to the ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS CUM LEARNERS ASSOCIATION of which the Researcher is the Founder and Chief Administrator. This English group has over 5500 members comprising lecturers, teachers, students from all over the world. It is a platform to bring together those who teach and learn the English Language. This result was conducted by using Facebook itself to reach out to friends who have visited useful Facebook groups which help them to improve their language usage. Useful contents for improving English are also researched to have helped them in their use of the English language.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ELLIC

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

English Language and Literature International Conference (ELLiC) proceedings are the proceedings of an annual international conference named the English Language and Literature International Conference (ELLiC). The proceedings publish scientific articles in the following fields - language teaching, ...