Social Media As a Medium of Instruction in EFL Classrooms

Abstract

Social media have become part and parcel of young Moroccans’ daily life. They are used for social and, to a lesser extent, educational purposes. This article investigates the extent to which the use of social media in Moroccan universities can enhance the quality of English learning. The article begins with a literature review on the use of social media in teaching/learning English. It discusses students’ attitudinal perspectives vis-à-vis the integration of social media in Moroccan classrooms based on a questionnaire administered in two computer science and engineering institutions of higher education in Rabat, Morocco. The results provide insights into the implications of integrating social media (Facebook, Twitter and YouTube) in teaching English at the tertiary education in Morocco.