Croatian students' perception about the influence of social media on the four L2 skills

master's thesis

• Title (croatian): Percepcija hrvatskih učenika o utjecaju društvenih mreža na njihove četiri jezične vještine u drugom jeziku
• Author: Paula Podrug
• Mentor: Renata Geld (mentor)
• Committee member: Stela Letica Krevelj (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Jasenka Čengić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; (Department of English language and literature); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-09-29, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: HUMANISTIC SCIENCES; Philology; Anglistics

Abstract

Social media is a powerful tool which enables its users to connect, explore and enjoy an endless source of information and entertainment. Oftentimes that content is consumed in English, and with countless hours spent online, it is bound to influence the English knowledge of its users. Therefore, this paper will analyze the perceived influence of social media on the four key English skills of writing, reading, speaking and listening among elementary, high school and university students in Croatia. The introductory part of the thesis provides an overview of the most frequently used social media platforms of today. The main part of the paper presents the results of the survey conducted among the three generational groups. Finally, the closing part analyses and highlights key findings of the research, indicating the presence of social media on all four covered skills and age groups covered.

Abstract (croatian)

Društveni mediji su moćan alat koji korisnicima omogućuju povezivanje, istraživanje i uživanje u beskrajnom izvoru informacija i zabave. Velika većina sadržaja na društvenim mrežama je na engleskom jeziku, što može utjecati na znanje engleskog jezika kod korisnika. Stoga će ovaj rad analizirati percipirani utjecaj društvenih medija na četiri ključne engleske vještine pisanja, čitanja, govora i slušanja kod učenika osnovnih, srednjih škola i studenata u Hrvatskoj. Uvodni dio rada daje pregled najčešće korištenih platformi društvenih medija današnjice. Glavni dio rada predstavlja rezultate ankete provedene među trima generacijskim skupinama. Završni dio rada analizira i ističe ključne nalaze istraživanja, ukazujući na prisutnost društvenih medija na sve četiri obuhvaćene vještine i kod svake obuhvaćene dobne skupine.

• Keywords: social media; social media influence; English language learning; language learning; EFL; implicit learning
• Keywords (croatian): društvene mreže; utjecaj društvenih medija; učenje engleskog jezika; učenje drugog jezika; EFL; implicitno učenje
• Language: english
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:131:775850
• Study programme: Title: English Language and Literature (double major); specializations in: Linguistics, Literature and Culture, Translation, TEFL; Course: TEFL; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra engleskog jezika i književnosti (magistar/magistra engleskog jezika i književnosti)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Access restricted to students and staff of home institution
• Created on: 2023-10-06 15:34:39