02724nab a22003377a 4500 OSt 20250331032826.0 250220t2024 |||uu||oo|||| 00| 0 eng d 0973-5208 JMCFI - Learning Resource Center Domede, Annie Bangtegan 13097 Exploring informal spaces for language teaching / Annie Bangtegan Domede and Sree Lakshmi Ammanamanchi. India : The Society for the Promotion of Education in India, 2024. Includes bibliographical references. Abstract : With the increasing prevalence of social media in modern society, educators have begun to explore its potential as a tool for enhancing language learning experiences. This study aimed to identify the social media platforms most used by English language teachers and to elucidate the strategies employed in integrating these platforms into their teaching practices. This study is designed to capture insights into the most preferred social media platforms for educational purposes and how these platforms are commonly utilized in English language classrooms. This research gathered data from a diverse sample of English language educators. The findings reveal that 76.5% of the respondents use YouTube, followed by WhatsApp, with 47.1% of the participants choosing it. Social media platforms are commonly used by teachers while teaching, and they utilize these informal educational spaces for vocabulary-building purposes, followed by teaching grammar and then listening. The findings of this research have implications for educators and educational policymakers, providing valuable insights into the current landscape of social media use in English language teaching. By understanding the platforms teachers prefer and their instructional strategies, stakeholders can better support the integration of social media into language education, thereby enhancing students’ learning experiences. English language. 1644 English language Study and teaching. 1769 Teaching Aids and devices. 3033 Computer-aided instruction. 3023 Educational technology. 3021 Teaching strategies. 11461 Online learning. 11849 English language Research. 11943 Research. 146 Quantitative research. 1581 Journal articles (Open access). 11480 Ammanamanchi, Sree Lakshmi 13098 ; volume 66, number 6, pages 3-15 (November - December 2024). Journal of English Language Teaching https://journals.eltai.in/jelt/article/view/JELT660602 OAER 0 4734 4734 0 0 0 0 DL DL 2025-02-20 0 2025-02-20 https://journals.eltai.in/jelt/article/view/JELT660602 2025-02-20 OAER