EXPLORING EFL STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES IN WRITING ENGLISH QUOTES ON SOCIAL MEDIA AMONG FOURTH-SEMESTER CLASS B STUDENTS AT ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF RIAU
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Syafa Azzahra
Universitas Islam RiauAuthor
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- EFL Students, English Quotes, Social Media, Digital Writing Practice, Students’ Experiences
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- Social media has become an important platform for EFL students to communicate, express ideas, and practice English outside formal classroom settings. One common activity is writing English quotes on social media, which allows students to combine language learning with self-expression. This study aimed to explore EFL students’ experiences in writing English quotes on social media among fourth-semester Class B students at the English Education Department of Islamic University of Riau. This study employed a qualitative descriptive approach with a narrative inquiry design. The data were collected through a questionnaire distributed to 21 students consisting of 15 close-ended statements and one open-ended question based on John Dewey’s Theory of Experience. The findings revealed that students generally had positive experiences in writing English quotes on social media. The activity helped students improve vocabulary, grammar awareness, and writing skills while encouraging self-expression, personal reflection, motivation, and creativity. Students also reported that social media provided opportunities for authentic language use and interaction with wider audiences. Although some participants experienced challenges related to confidence and fear of making mistakes, the overall findings indicate that writing English quotes contributes positively to students’ English learning experiences. Therefore, writing English quotes can be considered a meaningful digital writing practice that supports language development, self-expression, and digital literacy among EFL students.
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