ENHANCING ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION SKILLS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA: STRATEGIES, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LANGUAGE LEARNERS
Keywords:
Rhythm, community engagement, multimedia content, progress tracking, setting goals, cultural awareness, fluency, confidence, learners, social media usage, communication skills, longitudinal study, ethnographic study, rocess approach, second language learners, essay writing, theoretical model, empirical evidence, online discussions, COVID-19 pandemic, university students, impact, critical reviews, journal articles, language education, digital technology, transformative potential, integration, digital landscape.Abstract
The abstract will provide an overview of the article's content, emphasizing the importance of English pronunciation skills in today's globalized world and the role of social media in language learning. It will highlight the challenges faced by learners and the strategies discussed in the article to overcome them.
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