THE EFFECT OF SOCIAL MEDIA USE ON THE ENGLISH WRITING SKILLS OF STUDENTS AT SMP ANTONIUS NABIRE

A.A. A.A Whisnubrata; Stefani Saboan

A.A. A.A Whisnubrata, USWIM Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Universitas Satya Wiyata Mandala
Stefani Saboan, USWIM Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Universitas Satya Wiyata Mandala

Keywords: social media, writing skills, English, junior high school students.

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the effect of social media use on the English writing skills of students at SMP Antonius Nabire, a private school in Papua, Indonesia. This study uses a quantitative method with an experimental approach. The subjects of this study are 30 eighth-grade students who are randomly selected from 120 eighth-grade students. Data are collected by using English writing tests and questionnaires. Data are analyzed by using t-test and correlation test. The results of this study show that social media use has a positive and significant effect on the English writing skills of students. Students also have various attitudes, interests, habits, and challenges in using social media to learn English writing. This study contributes to the development of theory and practice of English writing learning by using social media. This study also provides benefits for students, teachers, schools, and future researchers