Impact of TikTok Application to the Second Language Acquisition of Grade 10 Students

This research explores the Impact of the TikTok Application on Second Language Acquisition among Grade 10 students at the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture – Sipocot Laboratory High School. Employing a descriptive correlation method, the study aimed to discern the perceived impact of TikTok on second language acquisition, assess its utilization concerning grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation, and establish a significant relationship between TikTok use and language acquisition. Various statistical treatments were used, i.e., weighted mean and ranking technique and Pearson’s R. The data were collected from 40 Grade 10 students using a researcher-made survey questionnaire and Google Form. The results indicated a consistently high utilization of TikTok across grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation domains, with an overall weighted mean of 3.29, interpreted as ‘always.’ Significantly, the relationship between TikTok usage and its perceived impact on second language acquisition was affirmed (grammar p-value = 0.000