Talip Gönülal
The Use of Instagram as a Mobile-Assisted Language Learning Tool
Erzincan University
present study sought explore english language learners ells used instagram popular social networking site language learning purposes reveal attitudes towards experiences using mobileassisted language learning mall tool special interest also placed whether distinct ell profiles using instagram independent informal language learning mixedmethods study quantitative qualitative data concurrently collected online comprehensive survey consisting three sections ninetyseven instagram using ells took part study basic descriptive statistics cluster analysis conducted quantitative data thematic analysis qualitative data results showed instagram potential help ells improve overall language skills general vocabulary communication skills particular ells experiences using instagram mall tool informal language learning largely positive additionally two different language learner profiles ie novice experienced emerged based instagram use habits orientations overall study indicated social networking platforms mall applications used effective mobile language learning tool