Many people ask this question nowadays. And now try to remember how many hours a day do you spend on your cell phone, tablet or computer? Come on, you can tell the truth. We're all friends here. Think about it. Take a minute if you need to. Consider blogs. Facebook. Gaming. News. Netflix.
Okay, you don't have to say the number out loud, but you've likely come to the conclusion that you're like most of us and spend a lot of time browsing social media sites. Like, a lot.
Feels better to admit it, doesn't it?
Most of us have a love-hate relationship with social media. I mean, who hasn't whiled away time intended for other things, instead perusing attention-grabbing sites, laughing over silly photos or living vicariously through exotic posts written by strangers?
We all have. It's just part of the social truth of our time. Social media grabs our attention. And, in some cases, it holds that attention for a very long time.
One study estimates that an average person today may spend more than five years on social media over their lifetime!
Between us, I think that estimate might even be a tad low but hey, that's just me.
Since we're already using the technology of social media, why not apply it to something we all know and love—like language learning? Makes sense, right?
Believe it or not, social media can be a fantastic study resource. Plus, you can learn languages for free with it.