Examining the Influence of Social Media on the vocabulary Learning of the EFL Learners during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of social media on the linguistics practices of EFL learners during the COVID-19 pandemic. 54 EFL Master One Linguistics students at Ibn Khaldoun University of Tiaret were part of the study. As a research method, the researcher adopted a quantitative and qualitative method, in which a questionnaire and observation were designed for the purpose of the study. The findings of the present research reveals that social media is a valid tool for language learning and with its help EFL learners have learnt a glossary terms concerning COVID-19.