Didactic use of WhatsApp to develop the participation of students in the foreign language learning

The multimedia resources provided by the WhatsApp application contribute to the development of students´ participation in the process of foreign language learning. The digital formats (text, image, audio, video, links) provided by this application support educational purposes and constitute an innovative and attractive alternative communication channel between student - teacher and student - student, which greatly facilitates the exchange of information and the collective construction of knowledge. In addition to motivating participation, the use of WhatsApp in language classes supports the development of cognitive skills and communication skills as well as the social interaction that is synonymous with participation, all of which are fundamental objectives of the learning process of a new language.