THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN DEVELOPING THE LANGUAGE

COMPETENCE OF SOPHOMORE AB ENGLISH STUDENTS OF POLYTECHNIC

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

Acknowledgement

The researchers wish to express their sincere appreciation and gratitude to the
following people.

To our Professor, for the patience he showed us and constructive comments and
suggestions.

To our respective families who never faltered with their love, patience and
support to us and appreciation of our endeavors.

Lastly to our Almighty God who made everything possible with His Grace and
Power.

Abstract

Participation with technology for social purposes has become the mainstream
communication method for many people in the past several years. In particular,
adolescents in college have adopted these forms of communication as the paramount
way to keep in touch with family and friends. Social Networking websites, such as
Facebook and MySpace are the most popular places for these students to spend their
time, and the primary focus of this study is on how these social media sites influence
the student language competence. The researcher examined the impact of social
networking participation among a sample of college students to determine how this
involvement affects academic performance, future plans, and overall communication.
Differences between students regarding academic achievement, performance,
communication and social networking use will also be identified and discussed.
Recommendations for school counselors and further studies will be offered.