Modern Social Science Research

In the context of globalization and informatization, the quality of English major teaching has attracted much attention. The traditional teaching model is difficult to meet the needs, and the rise of social media has brought new opportunities and changes. This paper aims to deeply analyze the application, advantages, challenges and coping strategies of social media in English major teaching. The application of social media in teaching is extensive and in-depth. Through platform interaction, resource sharing, situation simulation, autonomous learning and cultural exchange, it improves teaching efficiency and quality and cultivates students comprehensive quality. However, it also faces challenges such as information overload, academic integrity, network security, difficulty in evaluating teaching effects and technology dependence. In order to meet these challenges, it is necessary to establish a screening mechanism, cultivate students self-discipline awareness, strengthen privacy protection, and improve teachers quality. This paper explores the application of social media in English major teaching and the challenges it faces through literature research and case analysis, analyzes the advantages and limitations of social media as a teaching tool, and puts forward corresponding solutions and suggestions. It conducts an in-depth analysis of the actual application of social media in English major teaching, and provides theoretical support and practical guidance for promoting the effective application of social media in English major teaching.

Social media; English major teaching; Informatization