Listening Outside of The Class: How it Influences Learners’ Formulaic Language

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to investigate the influence of listening outside the classroom, specifically through social media platforms such as YouTube and TikTok, on the acquisition and use of formulaic language (FL) among EFL third -year students at Abd Elhafid University Center-Mila.An interview and questionnaire were conducted, the interviewwas with32 EFL third-year students from the English department while the questionnaire was carried out with10teachers from the same department to obtain their perspectives on the impact of social media platforms on their students.The results highlight the positive impact of social media platforms, notably YouTube and TikTok, on the participants' formulaic language learning and overall learning. These platforms provide a convenient and engaging environment for students to access an extensive variety of content that caters to their interests and preferences. Consequently, students can improve their competence in formulaic language while also developing their general language skills. Furthermore, the teachers recognize the importance of listening outside the classroom as a means of acquiring formulaic languageand emphasize the positive role of social media platforms, particularly YouTube and TikTok, as valuable resources for language learning on EFL third- year students.