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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Հիմնական հեղինակ: Espinosa Cevallos, Ligia F. (author)
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https://doi.org/10.17507/tpls.0511.03
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spellingShingle The Use of Facebook for Educational Purposes in EFL Classrooms
Espinosa Cevallos, Ligia F.
Facebook
Social networking
Technology in class
Online education
Education
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title_full The Use of Facebook for Educational Purposes in EFL Classrooms
title_fullStr The Use of Facebook for Educational Purposes in EFL Classrooms
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title_short The Use of Facebook for Educational Purposes in EFL Classrooms
title_sort The Use of Facebook for Educational Purposes in EFL Classrooms
topic Facebook
Social networking
Technology in class
Online education
Education
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