Using Smartphone Application as a Strategy for Learning Vocabulary

Learning vocabulary, a crucial component in successful spoken communication, is a significant challenge for learners of English as a foreign language (EFL). Insisting on technology usage has dramatically improved the field of education. The emergence of new technologies has stimulated the development of mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) and the rise of mobile applications for vocabulary learning. More specifically, enhancing the use of applications as a strategy for learning vocabulary. The current research aimed to investigate students' use of the smartphone application Memrise to enhance their vocabulary learning. The total participants (n=۱۵۲) were learners at the Rooz Language Academy in Iran. Data was gathered from pre and post-tests. Participants were provided with the vocabulary pre-test. Formerly the participants were randomly split into two groups Memrise and non-Memrise groups. The findings indicated that using Memrise significantly affected users learning vocabulary

کلیدواژه ها:

Learning Vocabulary ، Strategy for Learning Vocabulary ، Technology ، Memrise ، Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) ، English as a Foreign Language (EFL)