Professional Documents
Culture Documents
by
Michelle Q. Aliñabon
Sportlyn M. Boctolan
Jennylyn G. Bolivar
Alamae S. Dungog
Annnabel M. Napoles
December 2022
CHAPTER 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE
INTRODUCTION
Rationale
Cebu. This study investigates the purposes for which social media sites are used
and their impacts on social media language, language learning, comprehension and
Grade 10. Students have adapted to specific skills and complemented social media
benefits for their studies. Despite Facebook's dominance as the preferred social
students.
direct relationship exists between social media language and the comprehension
more negative aspects of technology advancement have led to problems like the
loss of real-life values, particularly among students who make up the majority of
Students are enticed to forgo their schoolwork and reading sessions in favor of
conversing with friends online because there are so many social networking sites
available online. Many students are addicted to the current internet trend, which
includes Facebook, Twitter, etc. Social media are now a common possession
among teenagers and students. Olubiyi (2012) noted that these days, students are so
engrossed in the social media that they are almost 24 hours online. Hence, most
of distraction from the social media. In (Obi, Bulus, Adamu & Sala ‘at 2012), it
was observed that the use of these sites also affects students’ comprehension and
The students are accustomed to write brief sentences in chat rooms. Students
often forget to employ these shorter forms in formal settings. They use things like 4
in place of for, U in place of You, and some use Forda in place of "For the" and this
could affect their comprehension and communication skills. Although studies show
that students use social networking sites like Facebook for entertainment, to kill
time, to reconnect with old friends or make new ones, social media have been
Steinfeld, and Lampe 2007). Social media websites, claim Kuppuswamy and
Shankar (2010), draw students' attention before diverting it to improper and non-
educational activities like pointless chit-chatting. On the other hand, it was found
by (Liccardi, Ounnas, Massey, Kinnunen, Midy, & Sakar. 2007) that students are
socially connected to one another for the purpose of exchanging their daily learning
This shows that social networks are beneficial for students as they contribute
skills. Trusov, Bucklin, and Pauwels (2009) emphasized that although social media
have been increasingly popular and widely used over the past few years, they are
social networking websites to keep in touch with peers in order to be informed and
face interactions, but once they do, they have the same impact as face-to-face
communication. Accordingly, the more students use social media, the more they
have an impact on how they communicate with one another, since friends on social
have affected the life of Saudis, in general, and the educational community in
(Twitter), wikis (Wikipedia), video podcasts, and photo sharing (Instagram and
In the Philippines, social media are used to interact with others as well as to
learn. However, overuse of social media has been observed among the youth, which
may have an impact on the student's productivity with home-based tasks. According
to Al-Deen and Hendricks (2011), over the last ten years, social media platforms
such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube have evolved at a rapid pace, attracting
school students who checked Facebook at least once during a 15-minute study
period performed worse academically (Rosen, 2013). Based on the Internet World
Stats 2019, as of June 30, 2019, more than 4.5 billion people, or more than 58
percent of the world's human population, had used the Internet's services (Internet
When it comes to social media usage, the Philippines is on par with the rest
of the world. Filipinos, particularly Filipino students, are prone to using these
media, but excessive use may have negative consequences, primarily for the
increased awareness, and they may learn how to balance their time between using
Theoretical Background
This study is anchored on the (note: unsay ngan sa theory, kinsa nagbuhat sa
theory and date/year) theory of impacts of social media Yonghong’s review about the
impacts of social media on language with two supporting theories, the social media and its
Influence on Vocabulary and Language Learning of Zahira Zainal and Noor Hanim
Rahmat and Social Media Impact on Language Learning for Specific Purposes by
emphasize social media as language skill development tools. Hence, social media
increases learner’s reading motivation to improve their reading skills for instance
that allows everyone to communicate. For instance, writing quality, there will be an
interaction towards the author and readers that assess and comments on others
daily basis. Social Media has become a social norm and way of life for people from
all over the world. This theory emphasizes the relationship between the use of
social media and students’ academic performance. The results suggest, social
platform used in positive manner it can help students and youth in gaining
knowledge that can be used to enhance their academic performance. The use of
social media is one of the most important factors that can influence educational
Patil, 2016).
social media as language skills development tools on reading and writing, listening
and speaking, respectively; and the latter focuses on the possible impacts of social
learning. The impact of social media on second and foreign language acquisition
was found and revealed it is more effective to learn via social media compared to
Since this theory emphasizes that students learn better when they are
social media and Academic Performance of students. Social media usage has
focused strictly on its impact on dynamics that have been shown in effect on grades
of student engagement and involvement. These studies stop short of assessing the
direct effect of social media can be used positively and that it can provide
enhances their skills and capability which will assist them in studies and
professional life. Social media and academic performance have effect to each other.
It only means that when a student gets to involve with the use of social media it
Zainal and Rahmat’s paper review says, social media are utilized as a
learning tool. Social media is also a place where students share and discuss their
Zainal and Rahmat’s paper review says, Social Media expose learners to the
most recent style of words use. In addition, social media provides students on the
usage of words in an authentic real-life situation. The use of social media provides
Different social media platforms serve different feature and service. Due to
the distinctness, it affects how people communicate and speak within these
The Growth in popularity of social media creates internet slangs which are
they use these jargons. However, it can bring negative impacts to many social
media users. The usage of internet slangs such as ROFL (Roll on the floor laugh),
BTW (by the way) and LOL (laugh out loud) bring worries to some as it might
Zainal and Rahmat’s paper review says, social media has the tendency to
Influence students’ English negatively. There is now a trend in social media that
could menace literacy ability and skill of students due to the use of abbreviations
Since this theory talks about the how the social media plays a strong role in
learner’s language acquisition. With social media especially Facebook and Twitter,
learners are exposed to a wide range of text. not only they can have access to
review and read different thanks shared by the other users, learners also will keep
updated of global current issues on Twitter. according to Khan, Ayaz Khan &
Khan (2016) Learners will gain an immense quantity of new phrases and words
without having to read many books or going to library and learners’ overall
Hadoussa and Menif paper review stated that such applications as Facebook,
Twitter, YouTube, and WhatsApp have massively boosted social interaction and
information sharing within student and teacher communities alike. The reason
behind this expansion might well be the human craving for discovery, boundless
connection and exchange of information and opinion with other users with the
same interests. Social media applications allow users to cross the boundaries of
their countries, connect and express themselves on a global scale (Thorne, 2010).
Hadoussa and Menif paper review, it has come to yield unprecedented
opportunities for foreign language teachers and learners alike, as it offers them the
Such options can give those users and language learners, in particular, the
opportunity to practice with new texts and learn new vocabulary through
interaction, especially if it extends over time. As regards educators, they can benefit
images, graphs, and video), to be worked upon, edited, added to and shared among
their students to attain intended objectives. Hence, the teaching experience can be
more accessible and centered around students, as more room is given to learners to
their language skills and bring about learning. Students could be enabled to engage
as much as possible in activities which require the use of language, and thus result
in learning.
The result indicates social media merit multiple benefits and functions in the
concerns. At last, several future directions have been proposed for upcoming
empirical research.
With these theories and some literature cited above, this will help the
PARAGRAPH)
THE PROBLEM
The study aims to determine the Impact of Social Media Language on their
University of Cebu Main Campus, S.Y. 2022-2023. The results of this study will
1.1 age;
1.2 sex;
2. What are the effects of social media language in their comprehension and
4. Based on the findings of the study, what action plan can be proposed?
Ho: There is no significant relationship between the profile of the respondents and the
that can benefit from the study's findings. Students who are affected by the
Teachers. The findings of the study will help the teachers to prevail and
lessen the uses of the social media to the students. Teachers will know how to
DepEd: The result of this study that will help the DepEd distinguish is that
social media can have a big impact on students in their language in line with their
Parents. They will realize why social media can be a big impact to their
children’s language. Parents will know how to limit their children in using social
media.
can serve as an aid in proper using of social media as a form of instruction of their
language in communicating. The researchers will use this study to test if this is
Future Researchers. This study will serve as their reference to seek what
impact of social media does a student acquire, the methods, and the strategies that
could prevent and lessen the word that students acquire in social media. This study
will help them to have awareness on how big the impact of social media to
Impact of Social Media Language on their comprehension and communication skills of the
Gathering of Data
Tabulation of Data
Survey Questions Analysis Proposed Action Plan
Interpretation of Data
Research Environment
This study will be conducted in the University of Cebu - Main Campus in
High School Department located on the 3rd floor building along Sanciangko Street
Cebu City owned by Atty. Augusto W. Go. The high school department spear
headed by Dr. Andrea Ando as the School Principal. The grade 10 has 14 sections.
The high school department has TLE and Science laboratory rooms.
Research Respondents
There are 630 grade 10 students in Junior High School using slovin’s
formula the sample size will be 245 students only by random sampling technique.
Research Instruments
gather the needed data for the student’s profile. The draft of the questionnaire will
literature, published and unpublished thesis relevant to the study. In the preparation
Research Procedure
The researcher will send a transmittal letter to the principal of the high
respondents for grade 10 students. Refer to Appendix A for the transmittal letter.
Gathering of Data
The researchers made a letter for the approval to conduct the study at
University of Cebu - Main Campus High School Department. The study will be
conducted with 245 students only by random sampling technique as for their
preference on the impact of social media language on their comprehension and
communication skills.
Treatment of Data
The quantitative responses will be tallied, tabulated and analyzed. The data
The Slovin’s Formula will be used to identify the sample size as the respondents
of the study.
The Simple frequency and Percentage will be employed to determine the profile
of the respondents.
The Chi-square will be used to determine the significant relationship between the
the respondents.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
The following terms will be used in this research will be defined operationally to
our peers, from social media, from our parents or in our house and in our school.
Profile of the respondents – This term refers to the age, sex, time spend and social
Social Media Language – This term is a communication tool that everybody can
use, whether young, and adults. This application is a communication tool that
allows us to have a conversation with our love ones in faraway country. This refers
to the phenomena that everybody used to say what they want to say to everybody,
Social Media Platforms – This refers to any kinds of social media applications
that where we all can post, comment, share and react or give like.
The Impact of Social Media Language – This term refers to the effect of social
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Language
CURRICULUM VITAE
FORMAL PICTURE AND