LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 23:9 September 2023
ISSN 1930-2940

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Usage and Applications of English Learning Mobile Apps

R. Subramani, Ph.D.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine, understand, and evaluate the features of freely available mobile apps for learning English. The study analyses them from the standpoints of learners in order to assess the chosen apps as to whether they offer tailor-made contents, free from technical glitches and entirely professional. Specifically, we have selected five apps from the Google Play Store to study them from the point of view of the non-native English speakers to learn the language who usually focus on five categories such as pronunciation, dialogue, content, lesson-centric video instruction and vocabulary.

Keywords: English, Mobile Apps, Language Learning, Technologies.

Introduction

The introduction of Information Communication Technologies and subsequently the arrival of smart phones on the horizon have changed the way we communicate; it turns out to be a quantum leap in the area of hi-tech educational tools available to learn the foreign language primarily for the non-native speakers. This technological transformation has facilitated a kind of paradigm shift in the way we previously were teaching and learning different languages. Hence, now learning a new language is just a click of a few tabs on your personal computer or desktop. Basically, rapid technological advancement has conveniently opened doors to various meaningful educational tools beginning from Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) in the form of CD-ROMs to new state-of-the-art technology – Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL).

These hi-tech advancement in the field of education has introduced different types of audio-video lessons, drills, and practice exercises in the mobile apps for the users to learn language and master speaking, listening, reading, and writing in an easy manner. Ever-increasing demands persuade firms to invent and introduce novel, easy, and sure-shot learning features to attract learners world-wide. These globally changing socio-economic circumstances have also changed the way the mobile apps’ creators envision, understand, and cater to the varying needs of offline and online clientele. They have introduced learning practice sessions, lessons, steps, and level-wise tutorials which suit those who want to learn as and when they get time at their desired locations thus keeping the process of learning intrinsically unhindered and user-friendly. Some learning features like sociable context, native speakers, and teachers’ feedbacks, and hobnobbing with people on online forums can spur and encourage the exchange of knowledge in language learning. Hence, we specifically zeroed in on five mobile language learning apps, parsed and discussed them in this study.

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