FACEBOOK AS A TOOL FOR L2 PRACTICE

Resumo

The aim of this study is to reflect about affordances of using a social network - Facebook – in the realm of L2 learning and teaching. With that aim the study reviews the notions of attention and production in L2 and one method for L2 teaching - the Task-based approach- relating them to the possibilities of using Facebook for L2 practice. Results of the study suggest that Facebook offers many features that are aligned with theories of L2 learning and can be used to foster L2 practice both in blended methodologies and as a complement to traditional L2 methodologies.