THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION

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This article examines the profound impact of social media platforms on the acquisition of the English language, particularly among young learners and language enthusiasts worldwide. The study delves into how social media tools such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube have become unconventional yet effective learning environments where users acquire language skills both consciously and subconsciously. By analyzing various studies and statistical data, the paper presents the opportunities and challenges that social media brings to English language learning. The research further evaluates how the interactive nature of social media fosters vocabulary development, grammatical accuracy, and communicative competence. Ultimately, it argues that when used strategically, social media can complement formal language education and provide learners with immersive, real-life contexts to practice and refine their English language skills.

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Olimova , S. ., & Akhmedova, M. . (2025). THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION. Social Sciences in the Modern World: Theoretical and Practical Research, 4(6), 52–56. Retrieved from https://in-academy.uz/index.php/zdif/article/view/48374

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