The Mediation of FaceBook in Identity Expression in the Case of Postgraduate Students of MA Programmes in English Language Teaching at the Higher Institute of Languages at Tishreen University
Abstract
Over the past few years, social media have pervaded the lives of Syrians in ways that cannot be overlooked and have provided new platforms for action and interaction. This study investigates the effects of such pervasiveness on the expression of identity among the first generations of students of MA programmes in English Language Teaching, in the Higher Institute of Languages, Tishreen University. The article explores whether FaceBook is used for professional purposes, and how its tools and affordances mediate learning and the expression of identity. It particularly highlights the effects of context collapse, impression management, and the social nature of writing on the participants. The research further looks for evidence of digital literacy that the participants demonstrate while using FaceBook.
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