The Role Of Social Media In Shaping Young Algerians’ Linguistic And Cultural Identity

Résumé: The current study attempts to describe the impact of social media on EFL students in the department of English in Djillali Liabes University of Sidi Bel Abbes, in Algeria. The main objective is to explore the role of social media in shaping linguistic and cultural identity of younger Algerians. The quantitative and qualitative methods were used to examine the participants’ language practices and cultural behaviours. For that, a group of first-year master students was selected as the subject of the study, with who a questionnaire was administered and observation with focus group were conducted to validate data. The main findings show that the participants admit both positive and negative impacts of digital platforms, and hence they confirm that some can struggle using correctly their native language and representing their cultural identity under some conditions, while others benefit from the myriad of cultures and from the diversity of languages they can meet online.

Publié dans la revue: التعليمية