Lurking and L2 Learners on a Facebook Group: The Voices of the Invisibles

Autor/inn/en	Shafie, Latisha Asmaak; Yaacob, Aizan; Singh, Paramjit Kaur Karpal
Titel	Lurking and L2 Learners on a Facebook Group: The Voices of the Invisibles
Quelle	In: English Language Teaching, 9 (2016) 2, S.1-12 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1916-4742
Schlagwörter	Social Networks; Second Language Learning; English (Second Language); Language of Instruction; Language Proficiency; Case Studies; Qualitative Research; Semi Structured Interviews; College Students; Group Discussion; Computer Mediated Communication; Observation; Student Attitudes; Computer Software; Self Concept; Foreign Countries; Multilingualism; Communication Skills; Social Media; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Zweitsprachenerwerb; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Qualitative Forschung; Collegestudent; Gruppendiskussion; Computerkonferenz; Beobachtung; Schülerverhalten; Selbstkonzept; Ausland; Mehrsprachigkeit; Multilingualismus; Kommunikationsstil; Soziale Medien
Abstract	This qualitative research investigates the practice of lurking among English as a second language (ESL) learners in a Facebook group discussion. Lurking is a term used to describe the activity of following and observing any online discussions or activities without contributing to the discussions. Lurkers are often accused of being invisible and passive participants. Facebook groups with international members usually uses English as the medium of communication in their group discussions. It is a norm for L2 learners to lurk in the group. These L2 learners often do not have the required English language proficiency and the confidence to participate actively in the group they join. This study explores lurking behaviours of three participants in learning English in informal Facebook contexts. This study uses a qualitative case study. The study involved three L2 learners who were university students and members of a Facebook group. The study involved online observation and semi-structured interviews with these three participants. Their Facebook accounts and a common Facebook group were observed for 14 weeks, and after the online observation, the participants were interviewed. Data collected from online observation and semi-structured interviewed were analysed and managed using Atlas.ti 7. The study reveals five emerging themes such as that lurkers have poor online communication skills, lack of confidence, learning by lurking, lack of a sense of belonging and lurking is the norm of Facebook groups. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01