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Olivia Fudge Coleman; Rachel L. Kunemund; Danielle A. Waterfield; Suzanne McClain; Sean D. McDonald; Nathan P. Welker; Michael J. Kennedy – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2025
Many students entering middle school experience increased difficulty in acquiring academic content vocabulary, especially in science. Content Acquisition Podcasts for Students (CAP-S) were developed over a decade ago to help remediate this issue and provide structured multimedia instruction on academic content vocabulary to help improve the…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Audio Equipment, Information Dissemination, Electronic Publishing
Zakian, Maryam; Xodabande, Ismail; Valizadeh, Mohammadreza; Yousefvand, Mohammad – Asian-Pacific Journal of Second and Foreign Language Education, 2022
The importance of vocabulary knowledge as one of the most challenging aspects of foreign language learning has been widely acknowledged. In order to facilitate learning vocabulary items in English by language learners, mobile assisted vocabulary learning attracted considerable attention in recent years. Nevertheless, the application of mobile…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Vocabulary Development, Instructional Effectiveness
Neda M. Maenza; Tijana Gajic – Research in Pedagogy, 2024
Innovative concepts coupled with cutting-edge digital advancements have ushered in a transformative era for English language learners worldwide. This research delves into the efficacy of the WordUp mobile application in facilitating the acquisition of new English vocabulary. The application has notably organized English words based on their…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Razaghi, Amin; Faruji, Laleh Fakhraee; Salehi, Masoomeh – Anatolian Journal of Education, 2022
This study aimed to investigate the effects of audio podcast retelling vs. corpus-based vocabulary learning on vocabulary knowledge development of Iranian English language learners. To conduct the study, 60 homogenous students were selected as the participants. They were divided randomly into three groups, two experimental groups and one control…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods
Tahereh Boroughani; Ismail Xodabande; Sedigheh Karimpour – Discover Education, 2023
The present study explored the impact of mobile-assisted self-regulated learning (SRL) on developing university students' knowledge of academic vocabulary in English. The participants were 49 students in experimental (N = 28) and control (N = 21) learning conditions. Those in the experimental group studied 70 academic words using digital…
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Self Management, Handheld Devices, College Students
Ebadi, Saman; Amini, Zhila; Gheisari, Nouzar – Smart Learning Environments, 2023
Mobile-based extramural English (EE) activities, including watching movies, playing digital games, and listening to music outside the classroom, have played an important role in increasing learners' interest in English as a foreign language (EFL). This mixed-method design study aimed to investigate the role of EE activities in the vocabulary…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, English (Second Language), Relationship, Handheld Devices
Mega Fitri Wulandari; Irfiani Bakri – Journal of English Teaching, 2023
The study aims to investigate the effectiveness of MALL application using in the classroom. One of Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) application used is Quizlet. The study employs a Classroom Action Research approach to assess the impact of Quizlet on third semester of Business Management students' vocabulary mastery. The data collection…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Tests, Electronic Learning, Second Language Learning
Potocki, Anna; Chailleux, Mathilde; Gimenes, Manuel; Pylouster, Jean – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2021
Many studies have demonstrated the crucial role of vocabulary in predicting reading performance in general. More recent work has indicated that one particular facet of vocabulary (its depth) is more closely related to language comprehension, especially inferential comprehension. On this basis, we developed a training application to specifically…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Vocabulary Development, Reading Comprehension, Handheld Devices
Klimova, Blanka; Polakova, Petra – Education Sciences, 2020
Mobile devices have penetrated all spheres of human activities, including education. Previous research has shown that smartphones are becoming widely used in learning as they can improve knowledge retention and increase student engagement. The purpose of this study was to discuss students' perception of the use of a mobile application aimed at…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Vocabulary Development, English (Second Language), Electronic Learning
Megi Plaku; Viola Karapici – Athens Journal of Education, 2024
This research paper attempts to investigate the organization and effectiveness of vocabulary notebooks by distinguishing several benefits the implementation of this technique brings in the acquisition of technical terminology through an "English for Specific Purposes course". When tackling with language learning, it is needless to…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Student Journals, Teaching Methods, Instructional Effectiveness
Repetto, Claudia; Di Natale, Anna Flavia; Villani, Daniela; Triberti, Stefano; Germagnoli, Serena; Riva, Giuseppe – Interactive Learning Environments, 2023
The large-scale diffusion of tablets and smartphones in the last decades offered new opportunities to broaden educational strategies. In particular, the Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) emerged as a promising approach leveraging the widespread availability of portable devices. In this study we investigated the feasibility and efficacy of a…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Use Studies, Instructional Effectiveness
Casper J. D. Jensen; Teresa Cadierno – Language Learning Journal, 2024
The number of learners seeking to acquire an L2 by means of apps is ever-increasing. This study examined the effectiveness of using the app "Mondly" for the acquisition of L2 English vocabulary while accounting for differences in the acquisition of receptive and productive aspects of word knowledge. Twelve Danish young learners (aged…
Descriptors: Receptive Language, Expressive Language, Correlation, Computer Assisted Instruction
Effects of Memrise on Vietnamese EFL Students' Vocabulary: A Case Study at a College in a Rural Area
Anh Thi Nguyen; Thu Thuy Nguyen; Thanh Thao Le; Hoang Yen Phuong; Trut Thuy Pham; Thi Anh Thu Huynh; Huong Tra Nguyen – Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 2023
Understanding the role of English language acquisition in developing the socioeconomic status of Vietnam forms the backdrop for this study, which seeks to shed light on the potential benefits of technology-assisted vocabulary learning. Based on this context, this study employed a mixed method of quantitative and qualitative design attempting to…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
Mehmet Aslan; Birsen Tütünis – Journal of Theoretical Educational Science, 2024
The study's objective is to examine the effects of Blended Mobile Learning (BML) on the vocabulary development of EFL preparatory students and their views of BML. As a mixed method study, it was conducted with 40 preparatory students at a state university in Turkey. While the control group studied vocabulary by reading texts only in the classroom…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Comparative Analysis
Guoyuhui Huang; Khe Foon Hew – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2024
Over the past two decades, the Involvement Load Hypothesis (ILH) has become a popular buzzword in the field of Second Language Acquisition (SLA). Although applications of the ILH can improve students' learning of productive vocabulary, this effect appears to be transitory. Students' learning of productive vocabulary often fades over time, as shown…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Vocabulary Development