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  • Educational Technology
  • Applied Linguistics

Background:

  • The rapid advancement of technology has shifted educational paradigms, especially post-COVID-19.
  • Smartphones and digital media are increasingly integral to daily life and learning.
  • Traditional textbooks are supplemented by diverse online resources for education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of social media, specifically Blogs, on the vocabulary acquisition of English as a Second Language (ESL) students.
  • To demonstrate the statistically significant effect of Blog usage on vocabulary growth in ESL learners.
  • To examine the influence of Blogs on ESL students' vocabulary usage and knowledge through a social constructivist lens.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive research method was employed.
  • Data was collected via questionnaires administered to 60 university students.
  • Analysis focused on the relationship between Blog use and vocabulary development.

Main Results:

  • ESL learners perceive Blogs as beneficial for vocabulary improvement.
  • Blog usage increases student engagement in learning vocabulary.
  • A positive correlation was observed between Blog use and enhanced vocabulary acquisition.

Conclusions:

  • The study supports the efficacy of social media, particularly Blogs, in ESL vocabulary development.
  • The social constructivist approach, facilitated by Blogs, is significant for English language learning.
  • Blogs offer a valuable tool for increasing ESL students' interest and proficiency in vocabulary.