Using Facebook as an Interactive E learning Tool for Non language Major Students
The main issues in teaching English for non language major students are learners' reluctance to study and the lack of practice outside the class. This study focuses on the use of Facebook group to motivate students and create an at home English learning environment. The research was conducted with 21 first year students at University of Engineering and Technology, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. They were added to a closed Facebook group and asked to post their assignments, audio files and videos, and comment on their classmates' posts. The findings show that using Facebook as an e learning system motivates students to study more, promotes interaction between classmates, as well as gives them a place to practice what they learn. The research suggests that Facebook can be used as an interactive e learning tool for non language major students.