The Influence of Media in Autonomous English Learners

Abstract

The objective of this research is to know the impact that the media have had on the learning of English, taking into account factors such as linguistic globalization and the influence that the media have had on the spreading of the language. It is important to highlight that the media have been very present in the daily life of recent generations of individuals and although they can be perceived as a means to perform recreational activities, they have also functioned as a tool to learn or develop skills, including among them the learning of English. Nevertheless, several questions arise regarding the outcomes of an autonomous English learning process. This study intends to explore to what extent social media is a useful tool for people to learn a language autonomously through the experiences of several individuals that happen to learn English using media as an instrument.