The Use of Facebook for Educational Purposes in EFL Classrooms

The objective of this study is to analyze the possibility of blending conventional instruction with online instruction via a social networking website, Facebook, in EFL classrooms in order to motivate students and improve their English language learning. Thus, this paper seeks to examine specific wa...

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第一著者: Espinosa Cevallos, Ligia F. (author)
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出版事項: 2015
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オンライン・アクセス:http://repositorio.ikiam.edu.ec/jspui/handle/RD_IKIAM/84
https://doi.org/10.17507/tpls.0511.03
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要約:The objective of this study is to analyze the possibility of blending conventional instruction with online instruction via a social networking website, Facebook, in EFL classrooms in order to motivate students and improve their English language learning. Thus, this paper seeks to examine specific ways in which EFL teachers can use Facebook 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 this social network.