Smartphone apps as a motivating tool in English language learning

Q1 Arts and Humanities
Nagaletchimee Annamalai, M. Kabilan, Deepa Soundrarajan
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Abstract

Since smartphones are getting cheaper, sophisticated, and multifunctional, there are opportunities for learners to engage in more meaningful English language learning. This study employs a mixed-method research design, with the purpose of identifying the use of English language apps outside the classroom and depicting students’ English language apps use behaviour i.e. motivation from the Self-Determination Theory (SDT). The findings show that students use the apps related to grammar the most and followed by English apps related to speaking, reading and, vocabulary. Findings also reveal students in this study display three types of motivation from the perspective of SDT i.e. autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Based on the findings, a model of Pedagogical Considerations of Using Smartphone for English Language Learning (PCUSELL) is suggested. As a conclusion, the authors suggests that educators in higher educational institution educators should consider the potential of smartphone English apps in their teaching and learning activities, particularly in this new normal of teaching and learning i.e. epoch of the COVID-19 pandemic.
智能手机应用程序作为英语学习的激励工具
由于智能手机越来越便宜、复杂和多功能,学习者有机会参与更有意义的英语学习。本研究采用混合方法研究设计,目的是识别课堂外英语应用程序的使用情况,并描述学生的英语应用程序使用行为,即来自自我决定理论(SDT)的动机。研究结果显示,学生使用与语法相关的应用程序最多,其次是与口语、阅读和词汇相关的英语应用程序。研究结果还表明,从SDT的角度来看,本研究中的学生表现出三种类型的动机,即自主性、能力和关联性。基于这些发现,提出了一个使用智能手机进行英语学习的教学考虑模型(PCUSELL)。作为结论,作者建议高等教育机构的教育工作者在教学活动中考虑智能手机英语应用程序的潜力,特别是在新冠肺炎大流行的新常态下。
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Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics
Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics Arts and Humanities-Language and Linguistics
CiteScore
1.90
自引率
0.00%
发文量
46
审稿时长
18 weeks
期刊介绍: The aim of this Journal is to promote a principled approach to research on language and language-related concerns by encouraging enquiry into relationship between theoretical and practical studies. The journal welcomes contributions in such areas of current analysis in: first, second, and foreign language teaching and learning; language in education; language planning, language testing; curriculum design and development; multilingualism and multilingual education; discourse analysis; translation; clinical linguistics; literature and teaching; and. forensic linguistics.
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