Blended Language Learning Using Social Media Networks (Telegram vs. Instagram) as Pedagogical Tool to Enhance Reading Comprehension

Hamed Fathi^1,

¹Ada Kent University, University of city Island

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Hamed Fathi. Blended Language Learning Using Social Media Networks (Telegram vs. Instagram) as Pedagogical Tool to Enhance Reading Comprehension. Journal of Linguistics and Literature. 2018; 2(1):30-35. doi: 10.12691/jll-2-1-5

Abstract

This inquiry examined student teachers' perceptions on the advantages of using Social Networking Services (SNS) in an English teacher education program at secondary schools in Iran to ease the communication, supervision, discussion, and report submissions between supervisors and student teachers. New technology is changing the fundamental process of reading and communicating. An increasing amount of communication now occurs in text-based form on social networks. The objective of this study is to analyze the possibility of blending conventional instruction with online instruction via a social networking applications, Instagram and telegram, in EFL classrooms in order to motivate students and improve their reading comprehension ability learning. Thus, this paper seeks to examine specific ways in which EFL teachers can use Instagram and telegram as an educational tool, describing the benefits of this technological instrument and analyzing the potential pitfalls and challenges that it could create. Besides, it includes practical strategies that teachers can apply in order to overcome these pitfalls and get the most out of these social networks applications.

Keywords:
Social Networking Services (SNS) Instagram telegram

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