Using mobile application in foreign language learning

Abstract

The Department of English Language and Literature and the Department of Information Sciences cooperatively, for the purpose of providing additional foreign language training for their students, developed application FFOS Test Your Knowledge (FFOS TYK). TYK was realized as a mobile application for the hybrid development model which allows deployment on multiple platforms. The application is intended primarily for the students of the English language and literature, but it can also be used by other students. The application is available on mobile devices, tablets, laptops and personal computers, and via wireless internet at the faculty students have the free access to it. Each user is given the option for registration and login so that their work can be statistically monitored and ranked. Research data shows that students choose the tests dealing with problem areas, but they prefer shorter tasks when it comes to typing the words. We can conclude that the overall success is rather well distributed with the majority of students scoring around 50% or above with just a few being excellent, and also not many failing to solve the tasks well. The application gives feedback to students and ranks them anonymously. It also offers teachers the possibility to increase the number of questions in the tests and to create the new tests and monitor the success of their students.

The Effect of Mobile-Assisted Language Learning Environment on EFL Students’ Academic Achievement, Cognitive Load and Acceptance of Mobile Learning Tools

“…Like computer-assisted language learning, m-learning has also featured in the evolution foreign language learning has undergone over the past several years. Research has demonstrated that mobile learning technologies can be effectively used in vocabulary teaching (Chen & Li, 2010;Kim & Kim, 2012), to facilitate grammar teaching and help improve reading skills (Hsu, Hwang & Chang, 2013) and to enhance writing skills (Ivić & Jakopec, 2016). Other studies have shown that mobile learning tools can offer learners the chance to listen and record their own voice (Hwang, Huang, Shadiev, Wu, & Chen, 2014), which is associated with improvement of pronunciation and communication skills.…”

“…Integration of mobile devices to support language practice and facilitate language learning have also extensively investigated. Some studies have found that mobile phones and tablets, when used appropriately, may assist students in improving academic achievement (Huang, Lin & Cheng, 2010;Ivić & Jakopec, 2016;Lu & Yang, 2018). In a meta-analysis, Sung, Chang, and Liu (2016) found that using mobile devices in education had a medium effect size for learning achievement.…”

EFL Learning Motivation: Lifelong Enjoyment

“…Ozer & Kilic (2018) report that mobile learning technologies can assist EFL teachers in vocabulary teaching (Chen & Li, 2010;Kim & Kim, 2012), and grammar teaching (Hsu, Hwang, & Chang, 2013). In addition, mobile language technologies can help EFL learners improve writing skills (Ivic & Jakopec, 2016), and pronunciation/communication skills (Hwang, Huang, Shadiev, Wu, & Chen, 2014). Ozer & Kilic (2018) report that EFL students who learned in a mobile-assisted language learning environment experienced statistically significant improvement in academic achievement.…”