Coptic Language Learning and Social Media
This study explored the potential of using the Internet, including existing social media platforms, for Coptic language learning. Through global exposure, endangered language maintenance and revitalization efforts may benefit from having a presence on social media. The researcher created Coptic lang...
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| description | This study explored the potential of using the Internet, including existing social media platforms, for Coptic language learning. Through global exposure, endangered language maintenance and revitalization efforts may benefit from having a presence on social media. The researcher created Coptic language learning material, social media accounts on multiple platforms, and a website. Data were collected through a survey with questions focused on social media users’ background and experience with the Coptic language learning material. In addition to the survey, analytics from the social media and website platforms were documented. The results indicated that social media provided a global audience and the Coptic language learning material blended into survey respondents’ daily lives with positive acceptance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8994abd4cf00468e95a90e5e069966d72022-12-22T02:17:59ZengMDPI AGLanguages2226-471X2019-09-01437310.3390/languages4030073languages4030073Coptic Language Learning and Social MediaD. Nicole Deschene0Department of Teaching and Learning, New York University, New York, NY 10003, USAThis study explored the potential of using the Internet, including existing social media platforms, for Coptic language learning. Through global exposure, endangered language maintenance and revitalization efforts may benefit from having a presence on social media. The researcher created Coptic language learning material, social media accounts on multiple platforms, and a website. Data were collected through a survey with questions focused on social media users’ background and experience with the Coptic language learning material. In addition to the survey, analytics from the social media and website platforms were documented. The results indicated that social media provided a global audience and the Coptic language learning material blended into survey respondents’ daily lives with positive acceptance.https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/4/3/73Copticsocial medialanguage learningendangered languagelanguage revitalizationlanguage maintenance |
| spellingShingle | D. Nicole Deschene Coptic Language Learning and Social Media Languages Coptic social media language learning endangered language language revitalization language maintenance |
| title | Coptic Language Learning and Social Media |
| title_full | Coptic Language Learning and Social Media |
| title_fullStr | Coptic Language Learning and Social Media |
| title_full_unstemmed | Coptic Language Learning and Social Media |
| title_short | Coptic Language Learning and Social Media |
| title_sort | coptic language learning and social media |
| topic | Coptic social media language learning endangered language language revitalization language maintenance |
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