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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