Perception Of Efl Student On Using Twitter As A Learning Media For Opinion Writing
Keywords:
EFL student, Learning media, Opinion writing; TwitterAbstract
In line with the development of new technologies, social networks have provided technologies to facilitate learning a second or foreign language. This study aims to find out student perception on using Twitter as leaning media for opinion writing. Twitter as one of the social media platforms used to aid language learning, has gained teachers' attention and has become a possible medium to boost students' writing abilities. This investigation used a qualitative research methodology that involved one participant, and the data was gathered through a semi-structured interview method. The findings demonstrated that the EFL student’s had a positive attitude regarding the use of Twitter for opinion writing. This study found that Twitter was an effective tool for broadening their understanding of various viewpoints, honing their writing abilities, motivating the EFL student’s to write opinions, and soliciting feedback from their peers and educators. However, this study discovered that Twitter might be a source of distraction and that it was vital for them to limit the amount of time they spent on the platform. According to the results of this study, EFL student’s learning to write opinions in English as a foreign language find Twitter as a useful tool.
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