O uso de mídias sociais no processo de aprendizagem de língua inglesa: um estudo em uma escola pública na cidade de Santana de Mangueira/PB

Abstract

Social media have become fundamental for teaching and learning in the classroom, especially in English language classes. The use of media such as videos, audios, communication platforms and social networks has contributed to improving the teaching and learning process, enabling greater contact with English culture and integration between teachers and students. In this context, this study aims to identify the use of social media in English language classes as help to students' learning. The research, classified as descriptive and field, was carried out with high school students from a public school in the city of Santanade Mangueira. The results revealed that social media are present in English language classes, with social networks being used more frequently. However, although students have access to these media, not all of them identified the use of these resources in English language classes. The research also made it possible to identify that the research participants frequently access the internet and social media, which is a reality that should be explored in order to integrate the use of social media in all English language classes.