The Effect of Social Media on Teenage EFL Learners’ slang: Case Study of First Year Student at the Department of English in MMUTO
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Date
2025-07-07
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Université Mouloud Mammeri Tizi Ouzou
Abstract
The present research examines the influence of social media on the use of slang among teenage
EFL learners at Mouloud Mameri University of Tizi-Ouzou. It aims to measure the frequency
of the use of slang, the extent to which social media promotes this latter, and students' attitudes
towards its impact on their language choice. To reach these objectives, we have designed a 13-
item questionnaire and distributed it to 25 EFL first-year learners. The research methodology
involves a mixed-methods approach that merges quantitative and qualitative methods. The
collected data were analyzed using the Statistical Method and Qualitative Content Analysis,
relying on Herring’s (2007) Faceted Classification Scheme for Computer-Mediated Discourse
to interpret the findings. The results show that EFL learners use English slang very frequently,
and that social media platforms promote slang among teenagers to a great extent. Additionally,
we found that learners have positive attitudes towards the influence of slang on their linguistic
behaviours. They are aware of their implementation of English slang in their daily conversations
and the risk of its misuse and misunderstanding.
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51p. : Ill. en coul. ; (+CD-Rom)
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Computer-Mediated Discourse, English as a Foreign Language Learners, Mouloud Mammeri University of Tizi-Ouzou, Slang, Social Media
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Foreign Language Didactics