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This study's primary goal is to ascertain how students at UIN Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau's Department of English Language Education feel about using Instagram to help them learn vocabulary. This study uses a descriptive design and a qualitative methodology. The study involved 20 informants who were selected through purposive sampling, all of whom were first-semester students at the English Education Department of UIN Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau. Interviews were used by the researcher to gather data. Several benefits and drawbacks that students saw with Instagram use. In general, all students believe that Instagram accounts dedicated to learning English can aid and encourage their vocabulary acquisition. The explanation of the accounts was simple to understand, and students can learn whenever and wherever they choose because it is backed by engaging content. The flexibility of learning appeals to the students. As English majors, it can be extremely beneficial to them and help with their studies.
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Arikunto, S. (2010). Prosedur penelitian suatu pendekatan praktek. Rineka Cipta Edisi revisi 4.
Bestari, A. C. Y., Faiza, D., & Mayekti, M. H. (2020). Instagram Caption As Online Learning Media On The Subject Of Extended Writing During Pandemic Of Covid-19. Surakarta English and Literature Journal. https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:239764238
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Manca, S., & Ranieri, M. (2016). Facebook and the others. Potentials and obstacles of Social Media for teaching in higher education. Computers and Education, 95, 216–230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2016.01.012
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Rerung, M. K. T. (2021). The Influence Of Social Media In Learning English For Hospitality And Tourism Students. Journal FAME: Journal Food and Beverage, Product and Services, Accomodation Industry, Entertainment Services. https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:237740752
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Thomas, K. (2020). Reading and Writing Activities on Instagram. JALT Postconference Publication. https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:225187355
Ubaedillah, U., Pratiwi, D. I., Huda, S., & Kurniawan, D. (2021). An Exploratory Study of English Teachers: The Use of Social Media for Teaching English on Distance Learning. IJELTAL (Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics). https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:236383529
Yadegarfar, H., & Simin, S. (2016). Effects of using Instagram on learning grammatical accuracy of word classes among Iranian undergraduate TEFL students. International Journal of Research Studies in Educational Technology, 5(2). https://www.learntechlib.org/p/173362/
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