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The Impact of Social Media on Adolescent Language Acquisition

A5MD021-P Didactique 1 MATA SephoraProfesseur - BADIA Alexis Année - 2024-2025

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"How does social media influences the acquisition and development of language skills among adolescents, and what are the consequences for mastering standard language?"

I : Social Media : a new space for language acquisition and use

A. Specific characteristics of languistic interaction on social media

B. Linguistic creativity among adolescents on social media

II : Consequences for standard and academic language proficiency

A. Influance of abbreviations and simplified language on writing

B.Social media and the deconsruction of grammar

C .Lingustic competence or vocabulary deterioration ?

III : Social media and language learning : Opportunities and perspectives

A. Social media as a tool for exposure to multiple language

B. Development of communication and social skills

C .Towards hybridization of language registers ?

I. Social Media :

A new space for

language acquisition and use

I. Social Media :

A new space for

language acquisition and use

A. Specific characteristics of linguistic interactions on social media

B. Linguistic creativity among adolescents on social media

A. Specific characteristics

Platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp provide:

of linguistic interactions on social media

Real-time interaction

Authentic exchanges with native speakers

An interactive and accessible learning environment

Social media facilitates English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and English as a Second Language (ESL) learning

B. Linguistic creativity among

adolescents on social media

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Features of social media interactions:

II. Consequences for language acquisition and use

A. Specific characteristics of linguistic interactions on social media

B. Linguistic creativity among adolescents on social media

A. Influence of abbreviations and simplified language on writing

Excessive simplification

• Use of abbreviations (u, b4)

• Relaxed grammar (incomplete sentences, contractions like gonna).

• Students often reproduce texting errors in school assignments (De Jonge & Kemp, 2012).

Studies

Risks for academic writing

• Confusion between informal and formal registers

• Reduced lexical diversity.

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ACADEMIC LANGUAGE

INFORMAL LANGUAGE

"The new film is quite interesting, and I recommend you watch it." "I look forward to seeing you this evening; it should be an enjoyable time."

"This new movie is so cool, u should totally check it out!" "I can't wait 2 see u 2nite, it's gonna be lit!"

"I am tired and need to rest; I will talk to you later."

"I'm so tired, need to sleep, ttyl."

III. Social media and language learning: Opportunities and perspectives

A. Social media as a tool for exposure to multiple languages

• Exposure to foreign languages through platforms like YouTube and TikTok.

• Builds vocabulary and comprehension (Krashen’s Input Hypothesis).

• Develops intercultural competence through global interactions.

B. Development of communication and social skills

linguistic flexibility and the ability to switch between communication styles.

Tandem learning promotes language learning and cultural competence.

Irony, sarcasm, and double meanings are common in digital conversations.

C. Towards hybridization of language registers ?

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CONCLUSION

Opportunities for Language Development

Challenges for Academic Writing

Future Educational Approaches

Linguistic creativity through emojis, memes, and hashtags Exposure to multiple languages and real-time communication Enhances informal language skills and cultural competence

Prevalence of abbreviations and informal grammar Risk of influencing formal communication negatively Need for guidance in distinguishing between informal and formal registers

Integrate social media into language learning effectively Embrace accessibility, interactivity, and cultural enrichment Develop hybrid teaching methods for navigating digital and academic contexts

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