The Use of Social Networking Sites (SNSS) in EFL Secondary Education: A Systematic Review

Authors

  • Urai Salam Universitas Tanjungpura, Indonesia
  • Cyntia Apriska Universitas Tanjungpura, Indonesia
  • Yanti Sri Rezeki Universitas Tanjungpura, Indonesia
  • Nor Fazlin Mohd Ramli Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33394/jollt.v13i4.13695

Keywords:

Systematic Review, Social networking sites (SNSs), Teaching English, Secondary education

Abstract

This study provides a comprehensive systematic review of the integration of five major social networking sites (SNSs)—Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp, Instagram, and TikTok—within secondary English as a Foreign Language (EFL) education. Using the Harzing Publish or Perish software, over 1,500 journal articles published between 2018 and 2023 were screened, with 87 meeting the inclusion criteria for in-depth analysis. The findings reveal a growing research interest in this area, with an average effect size of 1.792, indicating a significant impact. YouTube emerged as the most frequently examined platform, featured in 36 studies, while the SNSs overall were applied in diverse ways, including as media resources, learning management systems (LMS), discussion forums, and platforms for content creation. Results suggest that SNS integration can enhance learner engagement, promote student-centered and blended learning, and foster both language proficiency and digital literacy through interactive and creative practices. Future research should investigate the comparative effectiveness of different platforms, assess their long-term contributions to EFL education, and consider emerging trends such as GenAI-based applications.

Author Biographies

Urai Salam, Universitas Tanjungpura

Undergraduate Studies in English Teacher Education, Universitas Tanjungpura, Jl. Prof. Dr. H Jl. Profesor Dokter H. Hadari Nawawi, Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia

Cyntia Apriska, Universitas Tanjungpura

Undergraduate Studies in English Teacher Education, Universitas Tanjungpura, Jl. Prof. Dr. H Jl. Profesor Dokter H. Hadari Nawawi, Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia

Yanti Sri Rezeki, Universitas Tanjungpura

Undergraduate Studies in English Teacher Education, Universitas Tanjungpura, Jl. Prof. Dr. H Jl. Profesor Dokter H. Hadari Nawawi, Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia

Nor Fazlin Mohd Ramli, Universiti Teknologi MARA

The Department of English as Second Language at the Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

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2025-10-21

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Salam, U., Apriska, C., Rezeki, Y. S., & Ramli, N. F. M. (2025). The Use of Social Networking Sites (SNSS) in EFL Secondary Education: A Systematic Review. JOLLT Journal of Languages and Language Teaching, 13(4), 1696–1712. https://doi.org/10.33394/jollt.v13i4.13695

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