Good evening everyone, In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of

Bachelor in Secondary Education Major in English. I, Marline Alday, together with my

CHAPTER I

Introduction - LALA

In today's digital age, social media plays a crucial role in shaping communication, particularly among students. With
many Grade 7 students actively engaging on platforms like Facebook and TikTok, these tools offer opportunities for
practicing English in an informal setting. However, this trend raises questions about the impact of social media on their
language skills, including vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and overall fluency.

Statement of the Problem- JEAN

Despite the widespread use of social media by students, little research has been conducted on how social media
platforms specifically affect English communication skills, especially among 7th graders. There is a need to better
understand the relationship between social media use and students' English communication skills, as well as the factors
that contribute to these effects.

This study seeks to answer the following research problems:

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By exploring these questions, we aim to better understand how social media fits into language learning and find ways to
help young learners improve their English communication skills.

Significance of the study - RIKKI

This study explores how social media affects 7th grade KCCF students' ability to communicate in English. Understanding
this connection is important for many purposes, because it provides ideas that can help teachers and students.

1. For the students - Students can be encouraged to use social media more carefully and in ways that enhance their
learning experience if they are aware of how it affects their confidence, fluency and overall language development.

2. For the Teachers and Educators - The results can be used by educators to create more effective lesson plans that use
social media as a tool to teach communication skills. Teachers will also be able to direct students to materials and
platforms that can improve their language skills if they have a thorough understanding of the platforms that students
regularly use and how they affect language development.

3. For the Schools and Administrators - With this information, educational institutions can develop policies and
programs that promote the positive use of social media for language acquisition. They can also incorporate social media
into their programs to enhance more conventional teaching techniques.

4. For the Future Researchers - This will lay the foundation for future studies that examine how social media affects
other aspects of communication, language learning, and academic achievement.

Scope and Limitation/ Delimitation of the Study- KING JAIMES

End: The study will gather data from a selected sample of Grade 7 students through surveys and interviews. The
research is conducted within KCCF and focuses only on English communication skills, specifically in the areas of
confidence, fluence, and the influence of informal language from social media.

Delimitation - DES

Population: The study is limited to Grade 7 students at KCCF. Other grade levels or schools are not included to ensure a
focused and manageable scope.

Location: The research is confined to KCCF, and the findings may not be generalizable to students from other schools or
educational settings.

Focus on Social Media: The study focuses specifically on popular social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram,
TikTok, etc.) and does not consider other forms of digital communication, such as email or messaging apps like
WhatsApp, that may also impact communication skills.

Limitations of the Study- LALA

While this study aims to provide valuable insights, it is subject to certain limitations:

Self-Reported Data: Surveys are based on students' self-assessments of their communication skills in English, which may
not accurately reflect their abilities because of biases or over- or underestimated.

Sample Size: The results may not be applicable to other populations due to the relatively small number of participants,
which will be based on a sample of KCCF students in Grade 7.

Time Constraints: Data collection is restricted to a specific academic period, which may not fully capture long-term
changes or trends in students' communication skills.

Focus on English Communication: The study concentrates solely on English language communication skills, and does not
address the impact of social media on other languages or subjects.

Theoretical Framework - RIKKI

This study is based on Vygotsky's idea that students learn best by doing and talking with others. For Grade 7 students,
using social media like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok helps them practice English in real-life conversations. They learn
new words and ways of speaking by chatting with friends and getting feedback. This helps them improve their English
skills, showing that learning happens through practice and social interactions.

Conceptual Framework - RIKKI

The study uses the Input-Process-Output (IPO) model to explain how data will be collected and studied. The title of the
study is The Influence of Social Media on English Communication Skills of Grade 7 Students at Kurios Christian Colleges
Foundation, Inc. This model shows the connection between using social media (input) and how it affects students'
English communication skills (output). It also looks at other factors (processes) that may influence this relationship.

Hypothesis- DES
The study titled "The Impact of Social Media on the English Communication of 7th Grade Students of KCCF", the
alternative hypothesis H1 and the null hypothesis H₀ are as follows:
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The two hypotheses above are able to show the possible outcomes that the study may have: H₁ is such that social media
influences the skills of a learner's communication, while H₀ is such that social media does not influence the skills of a
learner's communication.

Definition of Terms- DES

Social Media - These platforms are more than just digital spaces; they are the environments where students create,
share and engage with content, shaping how they connect and communicate with peers.

Communication Skills - As they interact on social media, they are constantly developing these skills whether it is through
written posts, comments or the way they present themselves visually in photos and video.

Grade 7 Students - Their use of social media is not just a pastime; it’s a significant influence on how they navigate
friendships, express their thoughts, and relate to the world around them.

Influence - Whether it enhances their ability to articulate ideas or alters how they perceive face-to-face interactions, the
impact positive or negative can play a role in their development.

Communication Platforms - These platforms are central to the daily lives of Grade 7 students, as they provide a space
for conversation, self-expression, and peer connection, directly influencing how students learn to communicate and
interact with others.

CHAPTER II

SUMMARY

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

LALA

Foreign

The literature highlights the influence of social media on students' English communication skills, both positive and
negative. Social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube have revolutionized communication, particularly
among young users, by providing informal and accessible ways to practice English. Studies such as those by Fadil (2021)
and Winarto (2019) emphasize the growth in vocabulary and fluency through casual communication but also caution
against the use of informal grammar and slang, which could hinder formal academic writing.

Research, including that of Tran-Duong et al. (2023) and Halim and Sulistyo (2019), points out that social media offers
real-life contexts for language learning, boosting students' confidence and reducing anxiety. However, this informal
practice might negatively affect accuracy and proper language usage in formal settings, as supported by Al Ghazali
(2020).

Local

Local studies in the Philippines, such as those by Cruz and Santos (2020) and Garcia (2021), confirm that students gain
confidence in English through social media but often struggle with grammar and formal communication. Bautista and
Perez (2019) and Reyes (2020) also found that informal language from social media seeps into students' academic
writing, affecting grammatical accuracy.
Overall, social media can enhance communication skills, particularly fluency and confidence, but may also challenge the
mastery of formal English, as supported by studies like Torres and Marasigan (2021) and Delos Santos (2019).

GAPs in the Review of Related Literature KING JAIMES

1. Focus on Grade Level: There aren't many studies that focus on Grade 7 students, so we don't know enough about
how social media affects their English communication skills during this important time in their development.

2. Context of KCCF: The local environment in which education is to take place, the demographics

of the students enrolled, and patterns of usage of social media may point out different results that have not been
addressed by previous studies.

3. Balanced Approach: Our study fills this gap by considering positive benefits like improvement in fluency and
confidence and negatives such as reduced grammatical accuracy from social media usage.

4. Formal vs. Informal Communication: However, more less discussed relates to how students approach informal social
media communication and formal English communication, especially for more formal settings like the academic case.

5. Long-term effects: Our study can illustrate the gap by considering how sustained social media use affects the formal
communication skills of students over time.

CHAPTER III

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY JEAN

This chapter will discuss the research process, the research design, methods used in data collection, methods of
sampling, instrumentation, and the techniques used for data analysis. This will give an overview of how the study was
structured and conducted, showing understanding of the reliability and validity of the findings.

Research Design JEAN

Descriptive component -The study will look at how well Grade 7 students communicate in English and how often they
use social media. It will try to find out how good their English skills are and how much they use social media.

correlational component - The study will also check if using social media is connected to how good the students'
communication skills are in English.

Population and Sampling KING JAIMES

KCCF has only one group of 35 Grade 7 students. Because of this, all the students in that group will be part of the study.
This is called total population sampling or census sampling, which means that every student will be included as a
participant.

Instrumentation RIKKI

There are two primary instruments that will be used in this research:

1. Survey Questionnaire: It will carry a self-assessment section for the students to measure their own English
communication abilities.
2. English Proficiency Test –This will determine accurately the subjects' communication skills according to the standard
academic requirements.

Data Collection Procedure DES

The study will use two tools to collect information: a survey and an English test. All 35 students will first answer the
survey, then they will take the English test. The data will be collected at the same time, so everyone's results will be
checked together within one set period.

Validity and Reliability KING JAIMES

To make sure the tools used in the study are good, a group of experts will check the survey and English test to see if they
measure what they are supposed to. To check if the survey gives consistent results, a method called Cronbach's Alpha
will be used. Even if the reliability results are different from bigger studies because there are only 35 students, the
results from this study will still be useful.

Data Analysis JEAN

A t-test might be used to compare the English test scores of students who use social media a lot and those who use it
less. Also, a simple regression will be done to find out what factors can predict or affect students' communication skills.

Statistical Treatment of Data LALA

With only 35 Grade 7 students at KCCF, the entire population will be included in the study. Total population sampling
ensures that the study captures all available data, and the statistical analyses will be adjusted for the smaller sample
size. The methodology remains descriptive-correlational, focusing on the relationship between social media usage and
communication skills.