IMPACT OF WHATSAPP ON EFL LEARNERS’ READING ABILITIES

Abstract

This paper examines the effect of  Whatsapp amongst university students in Pakistan under the concept of E and M learning. The objective is to evaluate learners’ reading skills ability improvement in English as a foreign language (EFL) through Whatsapp usage. The researchers through pre and posttest assessment examined the performance of two groups. The population of this study comes from Punjab whereas the sample size was 120 students from Lahore. The outcomes suggested that Whatsapp tool has created a positive impact on the reading ability of the learners. The experimental group learners performed better than controlled group which reflected the efficacy of Whatsapp tool use in EFL readings.