Ali Darbandi

Аннотация

INTRODUCTION In contemporary language education, the This study embarks on an exploration of the integration of technology has revolutionized impact of Viber usage on vocabulary learning traditional pedagogical approaches, offering among Iranian EFL university students, guided by innovative avenues for language learning and an interactionist perspective. Grounded in the communication. Among the myriad digital tools belief that language acquisition is inherently social available, messaging applications such as Viber and situated, the interactionist framework posits have emerged as ubiquitous platforms facilitating that meaningful language learning occurs through real-time interaction and collaboration among authentic communication and social interaction. users worldwide. In the context of English as a Within this theoretical framework, Viber serves as Foreign Language (EFL) instruction, the pervasive a dynamic medium through which students engage use of Viber presents intriguing opportunities and in interactive language use, negotiate meaning, and challenges, particularly in the realm of vocabulary co-construct knowledge in virtual spaces. acquisition and student engagement. https://www.theamericanjournals.com/index.php/tajssei 1 THE USA JOURNALS THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE AND EDUCATION INNOVATIONS (ISSN- 2689-0811) VOLUME 06 ISSUE03 Iranian EFL university students represent a unique we endeavor to illuminate the opportunities and demographic characterized by diverse linguistic challenges inherent in leveraging Viber as a backgrounds, socio-cultural contexts, and catalyst for language acquisition and intercultural proficiency levels. Against this backdrop, communication. understanding the role of Viber in their vocabulary Through a nuanced exploration of students' learning endeavors holds significant implications experiences, perceptions, and learning outcomes, for language educators, curriculum developers, this research aims to inform evidence-based and policymakers striving to enhance language language teaching methodologies, inform pedagogy and foster communicative competence. curriculum design, and pave the way for future The proliferation of Viber as a communication tool research endeavors in the burgeoning field of transcends geographical boundaries and temporal technology-mediated language learning. As we constraints, enabling synchronous and embark on this journey of exploration, our asynchronous interactions among users across endeavor is not only to uncover the transformative distances. Its intuitive interface, multimedia potential of Viber in language education but also to capabilities, and group messaging features afford empower students as active participants in their users myriad opportunities for authentic language language learning journeys in the digital age. practice, vocabulary expansion, and cultural exchange. By harnessing the affordances of Viber,