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Zhang, Danyang; Pérez-Paredes, Pascual – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2021
Despite the increasing ownership of mobile devices among Chinese postgraduate EFL learners, relevant studies regarding mobile English learning resources (MELR) use by postgraduate learners are still lacking. This study tries to understand the uses and the motivation behind language learners' selection of MALL resources. In this research, 95…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Handheld Devices, Telecommunications, Second Language Learning
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Peng, Hongying; Jager, Sake; Lowie, Wander – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2022
Mobile technologies provide opportunities for L2 learners to engage in complex interactions involving a multitude of cognitive, meta-cognitive, and affective factors. Understanding the process of learners' mobile language learning thus needs holistic approaches that integratively consider learner attributes and their interaction with mobile…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices
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García Botero, Gustavo; Questier, Frederik; Zhu, Chang – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2019
Can mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) foster self-directed learning outside the classroom? This article examines informal, out-of-class engagement with a MALL tool: Duolingo. After being invited to use Duolingo, 118 higher education language students agreed to have their activity in the application tracked. In addition to the data collected…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, College Students, Educational Technology
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Lin, Jen-Jiun; Lin, Huifen – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2019
Mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) has been a popular research area in recent years in the SLA field, as it has been considered as being able to facilitate language learning by offering an authentic, socially connective, contextually sensitive, and personalized mobile-mediated language learning environment. To investigate the benefits and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Handheld Devices
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Rosell-Aguilar, Fernando – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2018
Studies into the use of mobile applications (apps) for language learning have found positive results on language improvement and learner engagement, but they have mostly focused on small samples of learners using apps that were selected by a researcher/educator rather than on learners using apps of their own choice. This article presents the…
Descriptors: Independent Study, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Chen, Chih-Ming; Chen, Liang-Chun; Yang, Shun-Min – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2019
In recent years, numerous English vocabulary learning-assisted apps have been developed to enlarge learners' English vocabulary through mobile learning. However, the ability of learners to engage in self-regulated learning (SRL) importantly affects performance in autonomously learning English vocabulary using mobile apps. Therefore, this study…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Computer Software
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Zou, Bin; Li, Hui; Li, Jiaying – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2018
Mobile apps are broadly used by students in and after class to improve their language skills. This study aimed to investigate how a curriculum app and a social communication app can be integrated into English language teaching and learning and what sorts of tasks can be employed to enhance learners' EFL learning. A curriculum app was created by…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Oberg, Andrew; Daniels, Paul – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2013
In this study a self-paced instructional method based on the use of Apple's iPod Touch personal mobile devices to deliver content was compared with a group-oriented instructional method of content delivery in terms of learner acquisition of course material. One hundred and twenty-two first-year Japanese university students in four classes were…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Standardized Tests, Classroom Environment