Analyzing the Role of Social Media in the Development of English Vocabulary at University Level for Foreign Language Learners

Abstract

The present era is termed as the area of social networking, rivalry, and technology. Right now, the whole world on this planet turns into a signal nation due to innovation in science and technology. Most individuals use different social media platforms for a variety of objectives, including boys, elderly people, people of all classes, from the lower class to the higher class, and both genders. In the age of social media, when individuals may connect wirelessly without having to meet in person, communication has evolved from the conventional oral, as in face-to-face engagement, or written, as in letters, to the way people communicate with each other. For practically everyone, using social media to interact with their peers, acquaintances, friends, and family has become a personal need. It becomes an integral part of daily life. Social media has thus had tremendous impact on people's professional as well as personal lives, including how they connect with their family, friends, and spouses. The vast quantity of material available on mainstream social media platforms for language acquisition has changed how people learn about the world. Now for this reason, the researcher investigated how social media contributed to the growth of English vocabulary. The researcher carried out a descriptive study for this objective. 120 University teachers were included in the sample and they were chosen using random sampling technique. Utilizing statistical methods for descriptive analysis, the data was tallied and compiled. The findings show that social media significantly influences vocabulary development for graduate students. This study examines the paradigm change in education, the advantages and disadvantages of utilising social media for language acquisition, and the theoretical underpinnings of social media-based instruction. In light of this descriptive research, it is suggested that social media is crucial for learning, particularly for learners at the college and university levels.