Facebook as a Language Learning Environment: A Descriptive Study on ESL Learners’ Perceptions

Abstract

Social networking site like Facebook has been used as a modern source of communication and interaction. It also has the potential to be an effective academic too. This paper aims to present a comprehensive picture of what has already been discovered regarding Facebook as a language learning environment and it further tends to investigate ESL learners’ perceptions of Facebook as a language learning environment in Pakistani context particularly in Sindh. The sample who participated in this research were 100 higher secondary students studying in IBAPublic School Sukkur. The findings of this study revealed that the ESL learners in Sindh believe Facebook as a language learning environment helps to enhance language skills including reading, writing, vocabulary and grammar. Altogether students showed positive perceptions regarding this learning model. So, in light of the findings it is recommended for the Teachers teaching English as a second language in Sindh, Pakistan should plan their lessons that involve Facebook as a language learning platform.

Keywords

• Facebook, Language Learning Environment, ESL Learners, Perceptions, Pakistan