Effects of Mobile-Assisted Language Learning on Young Learners’Linguistic Skills

Mobile-assisted language learning(MALL)has been regarded as an excellent tool in the field of language acquisition as modern technology develops.The popularity of using mobile devices in education makes it possible for people to learn languages through platforms like tablets and smartphones from anywhere and at any time.However,the application of MALL in a collaborative student-centered environment has received comparatively little attention.Since spoken fluency and vocabulary size are the two crucial components of language proficiency,this study aims to investigate if young learners can improve their native language level through learning online beyond the classroom.The quantitative data reveal that MALL does make a difference in students’linguistic skills.The results show that the incorporation of mobile applications into language learning could better help learners achieve the learning outcomes and improve their communication skills than simply using conventional methods.In addition,the data of the questionnaire exposed some issues that need to be continuously improved.The viable suggestions are also discussed to share ideas about building a more sustainable learning environment in a data-driven age.

Effectiveness of Mobile-Assisted Language Learning in Enhancing the English Proficiency

In response to the significant impact of the widespread use of digital devices and mobile technologies on language teaching and learning in this time of Internet information technology,this study aims to investigate the effectiveness of Mobile-Assisted Language Learning(MALL)in enhancing the English proficiency of students,while exploring the potential advantages of mobile devices for assisted learning in the English learning environment in China and the potential for mobile applications to assist English learning to foster learner autonomy.Anchored with the design thinking approach,the researchers used the empirical analysis methodology in developing an efficient mobile-assisted language learning model.Usability testing was conducted using a case study of two mobile applications,WeLearn and Flipped English,in Heilongjiang University of Finance and Economics to measure the extent of usability and acceptability of MALL on English language acquisition among college students identified through surveys,interviews,and quantitative assessments.Mobile technology is a perfect tool for every student that enhances their experience and increases their joy while improving their English language skills.It adds new value and brings new opportunities for both English learners and the language education industry.Indeed,MALL is English learners’new ally.

The Effectiveness of Mobile-Assisted Language Learning(MALL)Applications on the Spoken English Assessments in China’s Universities

The increased ownership of mobile phone users and the advancement of mobile applications enlarge the practicality and popularity of use for learning purposes among Chinese university students.However,even if innovative functions of these applications are increasingly reported in relevant research in the education field,little research has been in the application of spoken English language.This paper examined the effect of using a Mobile-Assisted Language Learning(MALL)application“IELTS Liulishuo”(speaking English fluently in the IELTS test)as a unit of analysis to improve the English-speaking production of university students in China.The measurement of this mobile application in its effectiveness of validity and reliability is through the use of seven dimensional criteria.Although some technical and pedagogical issues challenge adoptions of MALL in some less-developed regions in China,the study showed positive effects of using a MALL oral English assessment application characterised with Automatic Speech Recognition(ASR)system on the improvement of complexity,accuracy,and fluency of English learners in China’s colleges.

A New Perspective on an Old Subject:Mobile-assisted Language Learning in English Academic Writing in Hong Kong Universities

The goal of this short paper is to bring English academic writing(EAW)and mobile-assisted language learning(MALL)together to examine to what degree the latter can be effectively employed to support the former in the Hong Kong higher education context.It utilizes the perspectives generated from the literature,together with professional interpretation,to illustrate the affordances of MALL in EAW in the community.It is suggested that MALL can be employed to integrate academic English into the students’daily lives,through which they can implicitly build the knowledge of academic register outside of the classroom and ultimately use it in the classroom.

“英语尖刀班”创新尝试——语块能力框架下基于MALL的多模态教学实践

当前国内英语学习的现状是,相当多的大学生将单词的记忆简单地等同于英语学习的全部内容,认为只要记住了单词的拼写,了解了单词的释义就等于英语学习成功了一半。另一方面,传统外语课堂受到"语法——词汇"双分教学法的长期影响,教师也习惯性地将教学的重点定位在分析语法长难句和讲解相关单词。学生孤立背下的单词,由于缺乏对单词适用语境的掌握,当提取使用时效率并不高。以听力为例,在听的过程中,受到语速、听力时长等要素的影响,学生往往反应一个单词的同时错失了整个句子,甚至于整个段落。口语更是惨不忍睹,无法深入讨论或者表达深层次观点。语块,兼有词汇和语法双重特征,是一种语言使用惯例,便于整存整取。文章以语块理论为框架,简要介绍"英语尖刀班"项目以哈尔滨理工大学为实验基地开展的教学尝试以及取得的阶段性成果。

基于MALL的移动微学习模式探究

移动辅助语言学习MALL(Mobile-assisted Language Learning)是以"互联网+"时代的教学改革为契机构建的将移动通信技术与课堂教学深度融合的新型学习模式。第一,它充分利用了Ad Hoc网络的优势和特点,实现了课堂教学全网络化、全移动化,打破了传统教学的局限性,弥补了课堂教学的不足;第二,手持移动设备及APP在教学中的应用符合现阶段学生对新型学习方式的需求,这种方式不仅激发了学生的学习兴趣而且提高了教学效率及教学质量;第三,教材与教学软件的高度统一极大地增加了课堂教学的弹性,使其可以延伸到教与学的全过程;第四,移动微学习还为教师和学生之间搭建了一个双向、互动的无线沟通桥梁,促进了师生之间、生生之间的教学互动与心灵的沟通。总之,与传统教学模式相比,新的模式从学习的自主性、课堂的趣味性、载体的便捷性,时间的灵活性、资源的共享性以及评价的科学性等方面都具有很大的优势。