List of Tables 2List of Tables 2List of Figures 2List of Abbreviations 2Abstract 2Chapter One: Research Introduction 21.1 Overview 21.2 Research Background 21.3 Research Rationale 21.4 Research Objectives and Questions 21.5 The Significance of Utilizing Twitter for Learning 21.6 Summary 2Chapter Two: Literature Review 22.1 Introduction 22.2 Theoretical Background 22.3 The Use of Web 2.0 Tools in Education and Learning 22.4 Mobile Assisted Language Use (MALU) 22.5 Informal Learning: Twitter as a Learning Tool 22.6 Twitter and English Language Learning 22.7 Digital Literacy and Using Twitter in English Language Learning 2Chapter Three: Methodology 23.1 Research Questions 23.2 Methodology: Research Design 23.3 First Phase: Quantitative Methods 23.4 Second Phase: Qualitative Methods 23.5 Participants 23.6 Pilot Study 23.7 Research Validity and Reliability 23.8 Ethical Consideration 2Chapter Four: Results and Analysis 24.1 Introduction 24.2 Participants’ Characteristics 24.3 Use of Twitter 24.4 The Use of Twitter for English Language Learning 24.5 Informal Learning 24.6 Twitter Features 24.6.1 Multimedia 24.6.2 Anytime and Anywhere 24.7 Motivation 24.8 Learners’ Needs 24.9 Vocabulary 14.10 Efficiency of Using Twitter for English Language Learning 14.11 Digital Literacy 1Chapter Five: Conclusion 15.1 Conclusion 15.2 Further Research 1References 1
List of TablesTable 1: Coding system 34Table 2: Reasons for using Twitter in English 49Table 3: Have you ever been asked by a teacher to use Twitter outside the classroom?
List of FiguresFigure 1: How often do you use Twitter in a typical week? 37Figure 2: When using Twitter, which devices do you use? 38Figure 3: How long have you been using Twitter? 39Figure 4: What other social networks do you use? 40Figure 5: How often do you use Twitter in English? 41Figure 6: How long have you been using Twitter for English language learning? 42Figure 7: When using Twitter outside your studies, which language do you use? 43Figure 8: When using Twitter to improve and practise your English, which language do you use? 43Figure 9: When doing activities to improve and practise your English, which language do you use? 44Figure 10: When using Twitter for English language learning, where do you use it? 45Figure 15: Is your English language proficiency improved by Twitter? 56