Students Attitude Towards the Use of Social Media for Learning Purposes (Case Study: Al-Baha University, College of Sciences & Arts- Biljurashi)

Abstract

The paper aimed at recognizing the attitudes of  using the  social networking sites among learners of English as a foreign language (EFL) in Saudi context. To the continued growth of the cyberspace era has brought with it a permanent change in the way that students interact and socialize. Based on analytical, descriptive method.  The study has reached to findings of it the bulk of the respondents report a positive attitude towards  social networking on their English language learning.And of the study recommendations more research studies in this area should be carried out,  for  order to develop best practices for its implementation in teaching and learning in EFL in the Saudi contexts.

Keywords: Social network, Saudi Arabia academic purpose, students attitude.