DEVELOPING COMMUNICATION SKILLS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS
DEVELOPING COMMUNICATION SKILLS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS

Summary/Abstract: The technological progress has significantly influenced language learning and teaching, as various tools – such as social media and the internet – have permeated the educational environment. Information and communication technology, particularly through social media and social networking, furnishes a wide array of interactive learning opportunities, helping to overcome the limitations of traditional teaching methods. Its benefits in enhancing the learners’ language skills have become increasingly evident. This paper is aimed to provide both theoretical and practical insights that contribute to the development of communication skills through the integration of social media tools in the English language classroom. The first section offers a literature review focused on classroom media, types of technology-based tools, the benefits and the drawbacks of social media for language learning. The second section discusses various recommendations regarding the implementation of social media and digital multimedia as resources for language instruction, while also tackling the pedagogical and methodical competences required to efficiently integrate these resources into the teaching process. The last section of the paper sketches an experiment proposal in order to underline the usefulness of social media tools in the development of English communication skills.

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