October 7, 2025Open Access

Can Social Media Support Self-Directed English Learning? A Study of First-Year Undergraduates at the Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

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Social media usage leads to notable improvements in listening and speaking skills among students engaging daily.
Students spent one to three hours on platforms like YouTube and WhatsApp for independent English learning.
The study utilized a quantitative survey design with 100 first-year undergraduates from a Sri Lankan university.
Findings suggest social media can effectively complement formal English learning when aligned with student goals.

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Quantitative survey reveals social media enhances self-directed English learning in undergraduates, indicating improved skills and increased motivation.

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Abdullah Ahmed (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e585d0b1e78cc4e5f4640b https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25sep1235

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Quantitative survey reveals social media enhances self-directed English learning in undergraduates, indicating improved skills and increased motivation.

Can Social Media Support Self-Directed English Learning? A Study of First-Year Undergraduates at the Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

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Can Social Media Support Self-Directed English Learning? A Study of First-Year Undergraduates at the Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

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