EXPLORING THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA AS A TOOL FOR LANGUAGE PRACTICE AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE IN EFL LEARNING THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING

Abstract

This paper examines how social media environments contribute to foreign language development. It focuses on the ways online interaction, multimedia exposure, and user-generated content support the improvement of core language skills. The study applies mixed research methods and highlights both the pedagogical benefits and the possible limitations of social media use in language education.