Using social media in language teaching

What is one of the primary functions of social media?

• To sell products

• To share experiences

• To provide entertainment

• To promote political views

Which of the following is not a way in which sharing happens on social media?

• Through video

• Through pictures

• Through text

• Through email

Which of the following platforms is not mentioned as a way to share experiences on social media?

• Facebook

• Twitter

• Snapchat

• Pinterest

What is one benefit of using social media for written communication?

• More opportunities for face-to-face interaction

• Fewer distractions while writing

• Greater control over how information is shared

• More opportunities for sharing with a wider audience

According to the text, how do some people view the linguistic structures developed for online communication?

• As inferior to conventional written English

• As a representation of a new media language

• As a reflection of poor education

• As irrelevant to effective communication

What is the main argument made by John Reed about social media and language?

• hat social media has had no impact on the way we write

• That social media has led to a decline in language skills

• That social media has opened the door to new ways of communicating

• That social media is a distraction from more important writing tasks

How has social media affected the speed of communication?

• It has made communication slower

• It has had no effect on communication speed

• It has made communication faster

• It has made communication less efficient

What is one reason why social media has led to shorter sentences and statements?

• Users are less educated than they used to be

• Social media platforms have a limited character count

• People are more interested in visual communication than written communication

• Users are not interested in sharing complex ideas

How has social media affected the way we communicate with people around the world?

• It has made communication more difficult

• It has made communication easier

• It has had no effect on communication with people around the world

• It has made communication more formal

Which of the following is not mentioned as a way in which social media has affected language?

• It has created new linguistic structures

• It has led to more effective communication

• It has led to shorter sentences and statements

• It has opened the door to new ways of communicating