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Instagram jako narzędzie w procesie uczenia się języka włoskiego jako obcego
The role of Instagram as a tool in the process of learning Italian as a foreign language

Author(s): Zuzanna Kolbus
Subject(s): Foreign languages learning, Media studies, Sociolinguistics
Published by: Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu
Keywords: Instagram; Italian language; language learning; social media;

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to present a comparative analysis of the content created and shared by Polish promoters of the Italian language through the social media platform Instagram. The analysis covered 60 accounts run by Polish creators. The collected material pertains to profiles of individuals, language schools, student societies, and other organisations promoting Italian studies in Poland. Based on the gathered data, the author attempts to answer the question of what Instagram offers to learners of Italian and how it can impact their language competence.

  • Issue Year: 4/2024
  • Issue No: 8
  • Page Range: 63-70
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Polish
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