Mobile-Assisted Language Learning

The development of information and communication technology (ICT) and its impact on the issue of teaching and learning has created noticeable opportunities for humans to pave the way for learning. Over the past decade mobile phones, smartphones, and tablets became a major part of human digital life. Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) which reflects the adoption of technology to support English language learning has a fundamental role in the educational system around the world. The key reasons for MALL, include easy portability and accessibility of mobile devices, and personalized approaches to learning. The present paper aims to explain how the English language is facilitated via mobile apps and smartphones. The areas of mobile-based language learning which will be discussed in this paper are vocabulary and listening. The results have highlighted the importance of using MALL to encourage students’ motivation and increasing self-learning language, which contributes learners to improve many skills especially vocabulary and listening

کلیدواژه ها:

Mobile Language Learning ، MALL ، Vocabulary ، Language Learning ، Listening