Facebook: An online environment for learning of English in institutions of higher education?

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Factors affecting students’ learning performance through collaborative learning and engagement (2021, background): “Such sites can aid learners to form better social connections and are also utilized for developing creativity and communication skills (Kabilan et al., 2010).”
Social Media Use in Higher Education: A Review (2018, result): “In addition, another study that took place in USM (Universiti Sains Malaysia), revealed that 300 students consider Facebook as a valuable and important tool that could support and enhance their language skills in English [20].”
Exploring the role of social media in collaborative learning the new domain of learning (2020, background): “Kabilan, Ahmad, and Abidin (2010) made an empirical investigation on 300 students at University Sains Malaysia and concluded that 74% students found to be the same view that social media infuses constructive attitude towards learning English (Fig.”
The role of social media in higher education classes (real and virtual) - A literature review (2013, background): “While it appears that a specific definition may be elusive (Kaplan & Haenlein, 2010), social media is often described by example.”
Promoting EFL learners’ intercultural communication effectiveness: a focus on Facebook (2017, background): “Facebook has recently emerged as a new online learning environment for language instruction (Aydın, 2012; Blattner & Fiori, 2009; Kabilan et al., 2010).”