Learners’ Perceptions on WhatsApp Integration as a Learning Tool to Develop EFL Spoken Vocabulary

Pub Date : 2021-06-30 DOI:10.26858/ijole.v5i2.15787

R. Khan, N. R. M. Radzuan, Shahzad-ul-Hassan Farooqi, Muhammad Shahbaz, Mohammad Khan

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Abstract

Technology integration has a great impact on learners’ learning styles and everyday life, where various encouraging responses come across in language learning institutions through the use of mobile technology. WhatsApp application instantly transfers information in different modes. At the present time it can be effectively used as a platform to engage learners with conventional classroom setting. The present study is an attempt to investigate learners’ attitudes towards WhatsApp application and their intention for future use. 32 EFL learners were exposed to learn vocabulary by the use of WhatsApp application for a period of 6 weeks. Data were collected by using questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. The result exhibited higher levels (M= 4.4 and Mode 4.37) of the mean scores of the learners’ perception and (M= 4.3) on WhatsApp Usage attitudes. The finding of the study indicated that learners expressed positive attitudes in using WhatsApp applications for vocabulary development. The present study also suggests that the integration of WhatsApp should be fortified to learners, instructors and institutions in developing other language learning process.

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学习者对WhatsApp整合作为学习工具发展英语口语词汇的看法

技术整合对学习者的学习方式和日常生活产生了很大的影响，在语言学习机构中，通过使用移动技术，出现了各种令人鼓舞的反应。WhatsApp应用程序以不同的模式即时传输信息。目前，它可以有效地作为一个平台，让学习者与传统的课堂环境进行互动。本研究试图调查学习者对WhatsApp应用程序的态度和他们未来使用的意图。对32名英语学习者进行了为期6周的使用WhatsApp应用程序学习词汇的实验。采用问卷调查和半结构化访谈法收集数据。结果显示学习者感知和WhatsApp使用态度的平均得分较高(M= 4.4和模式4.37)。研究结果表明，学习者在使用WhatsApp应用程序进行词汇开发方面表现出积极的态度。本研究还建议，在开发其他语言学习过程中，应加强对学习者、教师和机构的整合。

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