EFL Young Adult Learners' Attitudes towards Using Instagram to Improve Their Language Proficiency in Turkey

Abstract: In today's digital era, Instagram has emerged as a vital platform that holds great significance among teenage students worldwide. Due to its widespread popularity, Instagram has become an effective tool that facilitates not only social engagement but also the development of language proficiency. This study investigated the attitudes of Turkish EFL young adult learners towards using the Instagram platform as a means to improve their language proficiency. This study also aimed to explore the role of Instagram in facilitating English language learning and comprehending the factors driving its adoption among Turkish EFL students. For this purpose, an online survey questionnaire was sent to twelve (N=12) Turkish students from different universities in Istanbul. The obtained findings indicated that the majority of the participants are in favor of using the Instagram platform to practice English. The corresponding results also showed that the participants perceived positive outcomes due to their engagement in English language practice on Instagram, including the acquisition of new vocabulary and the noticed enhancement of their English language proficiency. Additionally, they conveyed that consistent utilization of Instagram contributed to the development of their confidence in using the English language. Keywords: EFL, Instagram, language learning, attitudes. Title: EFL Young Adult Learners' Attitudes towards Using Instagram to Improve Their Language Proficiency in Turkey Author: Salsabil El Kamili International Journal of Recent Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (IJRRSSH) ISSN 2349-7831 Vol. 10, Issue 3, July 2023 - September 2023 Page No: 1-8 Paper Publications Website: www.paperpublications.org Published Date: 11-July-2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8134721 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.paperpublications.org/upload/book/EFL%20Young%20Adult%20Learners'%20Attitudes-11072023-4.pdfInternational Journal of Recent Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (IJRRSSH), ISSN 2349-7831, Paper Publications, Website: www.paperpublications.or