social media, digital tools, English language teaching

Media plays an important role in foreign language teaching. In general it optimises learning, serves the function of visualisation, makes new information accessible and facilitates the learning process. In foreign language classes it can be used when working with audio recordings, presenting life and institutions or practising various grammatical phenomena. At the same time, it can motivate pupils to learn, speed up the memorisation process or help to hold their attention. Therefore, in addition to traditional media such as textbooks, worksheets or dictionaries, it is important to include the so-called new media – the realm of the Internet, apps and social media. After all, as the most recent reports inform us, social media itself is today a frequently used platform. In recent years, communication through this type of media has expanded so much that it has become the most important communication tool, not only for adolescents. The aim of this paper is to present the results of a questionnaire survey carried out across all regions of the Czech Republic, looking at the options of using social networks, digital tools and applications in English language classes – the extent of involvement, the tools, the impact on teaching or its use in personal life.