The Role of Social Media in Enhancing L2 EFL Students’ Speaking Skills via Instagram Reels

Abstract

Social media platforms have become a significant part of people's lives and have experienced extraordinary growth in popularity, particularly in the previous ten years. It is used in different sectors including education and language learning purposes. Among the popular social media networking websites, Instagram reels have been extremely used by students in educational field in order to improve their speaking skills while watching these reels as a new method of teaching. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of Instagram Reels on L2 EFL students' speaking skills, specifically in terms of improving their pronunciation and vocabulary. The study technique incorporates research instruments such as questionnaire and interview, using quantitative and qualitative data analysis. The study's key findings show that most students hold positive opinions regarding the use of social media platforms for learning, especially in the context of language education. These results of the questionnaire reveal that the majority of participants viewed the integration of social media as helpful and beneficial for their educational experience .