The Role Of Social Media Toward Students English Vocabulary At English Department Of Uki Toraja

Abstract

The objective of this research was to  find out the roles of social media toward students English vocabulary development at UKI Toraja. This research used qualitative method. The participant of this research were the students of English Department at UKI Toraja. The researcher used purposive sampling to choose the participant. The researcher choose 10 of students as a participant. To collect the data, the researcher used semi structure interview.

The results of the data analysis collected show that social media have some roles toward students English vocabulary development at English Department. The roles are listed as follows: social media is potential to be implemented in enhancing the skills of English; the students obtained new words from the use of social media.interaction on social media helps students to improve their vocabulary and provide opportunities to engage in voicing opinions; the students know how to apply new words they obtained on social media in the right context;

Based on the results above the researcher conclude that there are severel roles of social media toward students English vocabulary development at English Department at UKI Toraja.

Key words : Role, Social Media, Vocabulary.