However, I am motivated to carry out this study since this issue is relatively new and there haven’t been many studies in Nepal. It also targets to explore its level of usefulness as a learning tool in the future. Thus, this study aims to examine the significance of using Messenger as a learning tool and identify the students’ attitudes and perceptions based on their use. Further, the application helps to create groups among the teacher and students and allows users to share information. Since remote lessons were introduced during the pandemic in Nepal, the messenger application has been well-liked for exchanging presentations, notes, videos, and information links as well as for asking questions and receiving prompt responses. Likewise, the messenger is one of Nepal’s widely used smartphone applications for different purposes. Similarly, in Nepal, social media platforms are rated for tremendous societal connections between individuals to rapidly get and share humongous worldwide information (Subedi & Subedi, 2020).
Their study showed that WhatsApp is significant in helping students learn the language better and enhancing their English proficiency by providing access to sharing information, images, video links, pictures, etc. Connectedly, Mister and Embi (2016) have researched students’ perceptions of using WhatsApp as a learning tool in Malaysian ESL classrooms. For example, WhatsApp is a highly used application in Malaysia. These social media platforms are popular in different contexts and regions based on the popularity of the application. Advanced technology has made various applications such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Viber, Skype, WeChat, etc. Technology and its social media platforms have brought tremendous changes in human lives as well as in different sectors such as business, health, science, education, etc. So, this study suggests using Messenger as a learning tool as well as a language input tool. The study also shows that the students have positive attitudes toward using Messenger as a learning tool. The findings of this study presented that the use of the Messenger app helps students to learn a language by giving them a platform to share information, exchange ideas, and have opportunities for discussion with peers and teachers. The quantitative data were gathered and summarized to identify the usefulness of the learning tool for the learners. A pilot study was also conducted on 60 learners to determine the reliability of the instruments. Data were collected from a survey of 40 students studying at the higher secondary level in Kathmandu, Nepal via questionnaires. So, this study examines the students’ views toward the Messenger app and how they perceive the application and its usefulness in learning the English language. The messenger application is used primarily for communication and conversation purposes but, after the pandemic, this platform has been used as a teaching and learning tool which allows students and teachers to express information, thoughts, and ideas through various features of the Messenger such as attaching pictures, sharing videos and website links, presenting slides and many more. But, one of the most popular applications is Messenger, to which many students and teachers have access in Nepal.
Many applications such as WeChat, Viber, WhatsApp, and Emails are used to share information. It has brought tremendous changes in English language teaching and learning and made it mandatory for us to integrate some of its applications. Technocracy and its mechanisms have affected all sectors, including education.
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