scholarly journals Exploring the Use of Mobile Assisted Language Learning in University Students Context

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Alvons Habibie
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
English Education ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Mobile Assisted Language Learning ◽  
Technological Tools ◽  
Language Competency ◽  
Strongly Agree

<div class="WordSection1"><p><span lang="EN-US">One of the technological tools that has experienced significant developments in this era is the smartphone. The use of smartphones among millennials, especially students, is inevitable. Therefore, this study aims to see students' perceptions on using MALL (Mobile Assisted Language Learning) in the English learning process at IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo. The method used was a qualitative design by surveying 55 students majoring in English Education. Of the 55 students, only 50 responded to the questionnaire given. This questionnaire contained questions about students’ demographic information as well as students’ perceptions about the use of MALL by using five scales, namely Strongly Agree, Agree, Neutral, Disagree, and Strongly Disagree. The results showed that the respondents consisted of 40 women and ten men. The age of the respondents is between 20-24. All respondents have smartphones, 4 of them have tablets and 46 have laptops. From the results of the survey above, it can be said that students stated that smartphones are very helpful tools for their daily activities. The use of gadgets in the learning process, especially language learning, deserves to be elaborated with other learning methods or media. In the era of technological sophistication, the presence of smartphones requires teachers to be more creative in using various applications and content attached to this gadget. Current students cannot be separated from smartphones. The result of this study shows how smartphones are tools that enable better language competency in students, but of course, with proper and wise supervision and use.</span></p></div>

scholarly journals STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MALL IN ENGLISH LEARNING: A CASE IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-32
Author(s):  
Adhitias Dewi Helda Ningrum ◽  
Farouk Imam Arrasyid
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Education ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Mobile Assisted Language Learning ◽  
Teachers And Students

Abstract: In this 21st century era therm of Mobile Assisted Language Learning becomes a part of teaching and learning activity in English Education. Mobile Assisted Language learning offers various benefits to both teachers and students. Though, it offers various benefits, in practice it is still debatable thing. Thus, this research was tried to investigate students’ perception towards the implementation of MALL in their learning process. The research was taken at Senior High School in SMAN 1 Dukupuntang. This current study use descriptive qualitative method, and the data were collected through open-ended questionnaires and interview to get the relevant data. The present research shows that students tend to have good perception on the implementation of MALL in English Learning. In using MALL, students use several applications and software to help them study about English Language both inside and outside the classroom. By using MALL, students feel that it was more enjoyable and able to get the information quickly. This research also shows the challenges that faced by the students when they use MALL in English Learning activity. In conclusion, this research shows that students’ have positive perception towards MALL in English Learning.

scholarly journals UN ESTUDIO DE INVESTIGACIÓN-ACCIÓN SOBRE LA PERCEPCIÓN DE LOS ESTUDIANTES SOBRE EL USO DE NICENET, UN ASISTENTE EN LÍNEA PARA EL APRENDIZAJE DEL INGLÉS COMO SEGUNDA LENGUA, EN EL SALÓN DE CLASE EN ECUADOR

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-45
Author(s):  
María del Carmen Boloña-López
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Technological Tools ◽  
Teaching Learning

AN ACTION RESEARCH STUDY OF LEARNERS’ PERCEPTION OF USING OF INTERNET ACTIVITIES THROUGH CLASS THE NICENET ICA IN THE EFL CLASSROOM IN ECUADORLa incorporación de actividades de Internet y Sistemas de Manejo de Clase en el proceso de enseñanza / aprendizaje en el idioma Inglés ha aumentado su popularidad entre los profesores y estudiantes usuarios de las Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación. La computadora es concebida como una  herramientas que favorece el desarrollo cognitivo. Como resultado, tanto profesores como estudiantes están usando frecuentemente estas tecnologías para diferentes propósitos tales como gestión de conocimiento, comunicación, interacción, participación y colaboración cuando son miembros de ambientes de aprendizaje de Inglés en línea.El propósito de este estudio fue investigar las percepciones del proceso, práctica y uso de actividades de Internet a través de Nicenet Asistente de Clase en Internet para descubrir como los estudiantes percibieron la integración y aplicación de estas tecnologías en su proceso de aprendizaje de Inglés. El estudio usó métodos cuantitativos y cualitativos de investigación en acción tales como documentos de clase, una encuesta, diarios y comentarios de los estudiantes para explorar sus reacciones y percepciones a estas dos tecnologías. Dos preguntas de investigación fueron exploradas en este estudio: (1) ¿Cómo pueden ser descritas las percepciones de los estudiantes del proceso del uso de herramientas tecnológicas? y(2) ¿Cuáles son las percepciones de los estudiantes del uso de actividades de Internet para aprender Inglés?Los participantes de este estudio consistieron de estudiantes universitarios en nivel Intermedio Superior de Inglés los cuales se graduaron en colegios públicos, religiosos y bilingües. Los resultados indican que hubo un alto nivel de aceptación de las actividades de Internet a través de Nicenet Asistente de Clase en Internet cuando los estudiantes interactúan, se comunican y gestionan conocimiento para aprender Inglés a través de ambientes colaborativos de aprendizaje en Internet.Palabras clave: Internet, aprendizaje del Inglés online, Nicenet, educaciónAbstract The incorporation of Internet activities and Classroom Management Systems in the English teaching/learning process has increased popularity among teachers and learners of these Information Communication Technologies since computers became cognitive tools to enhance learning. As a result, teachers as well as learners are frequently using these technological tools for different purposes such as knowledge management, communication, interaction, participation and collaboration when they are members of online English learning environments. The aim of this study was to investigate learners’ perceptions of the process, practice and use of Internet activities through the Nicenet Internet Classroom Assistant in order to discover how learners perceived the integration and application of these technologies in their English learning process. The study used qualitative and quantitative methods of action research: class documents, a survey, learners’ journals and learners’ comments in order to explore their reactions and perceptions to these two technologies. Two research questions were explored in this study: (1) How can learners’ perceptions of the process of using technological tools for language learning be described? and (2) What are learners’ perceptions of using Internet activities to learn English? Participants of this study consisted of upper intermediate university English learners who graduated from Ecuadorian public, religious or bilingual high schools. The findings indicate that there was a high learners’ acceptance of the Nicenet ICA Internet activities when they interact, communicate, manage knowledge to learn English through online collaborative English learning environments.Keywords: Internet activities, the Nicenet Internet Classroom Assistant, English Foreign Language Classroom

scholarly journals A Study of the Difficulties in Learning of English Faced by Hindi and Urdu Speaking Students in India and Indian Expatriates in Saudi Arabia

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Qudsia Iqbal Hashmi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Second Language ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Second Language Learning ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Statistical Inferences ◽  
Better Than

Main aim of the study was to explore and analyze the learning difficulties faced by Hindi and Urdu speaking-students in India and Indian expatriates in Saudi Arabia. It is generally felt that learning of English varies in different context. Learners having background of Urdu, Hindi differ on account of learning achievements. Similarly those who enjoy more English learning environment may perform better than their counterparts. In order to carry out the study, three types of subjects were purpose. The study, though was descriptive-qualitative in nature, quantification was used to arrive at statistical inferences. The results indicated that most of the learner’s problems arose due to L1 interference on second language learning process.

scholarly journals Using mobile technologies for studying foreign languages

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 317-321
Author(s):  
Mariia Viktorovna Drygina
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Mobile Assisted Language Learning ◽  
Process Visibility

In our modern world mobile devices play an important role in the learning process and provide more opportunities for access to educational resources. The use of mobile devices in the learning process is a promising direction that attracts researchers all over the world. Although mobile devices are widely used and they are accessible means of studying, they are still not perceived as means of foreign language learning. The use of mobile technologies will make it possible not only to induce the learning process visibility, divisiveness and interaction, but also to improve the quality of education, and to expand the possibilities for both students and teachers. The paper presents a systematic review of resources on the problem of mobile assisted language learning. The results of the research have shown that this method is widely used by researchers in Scandinavian countries. The classification has been made on the basis of the existing concept of mobile learning. In addition, the paper describes main technical, pedagogical and psychosocial factors which influence the development of modern resources for mobile learning of foreign languages.

scholarly journals “ENGLISH LEARNING IS LIKE…”: METAPHORICAL PERCEPTIONS OF PROSPECTIVE ENGLISH TEACHERS ABOUT LANGUAGE LEARNING PROCESS

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-90
Author(s):  
Heri Mudra ◽  
Nurul Aini
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Cultural Background ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Construction Work ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Positive Attitudes

The present study aimed to examine the attitudes and types of metaphorical perceptions of male and female prospective English teachers (PETs) towards their English learning process. Elicitation sheet with the prompt “English learning is (like) … because …” was used to collect the data. The data were qualitatively analyzed by listing, naming, categorizing, and determining the metaphors. The results of the elicited metaphors reveal that male and female PETs’ attitudes towards English learning process include positive, negative, ambivalent, and neutral perceptions. Both male and female PETs viewed English learning in different attitudes. Male PETs generated more negative attitudes than the positive ones, while female PETs produced more positive attitudes than the negative ones. The findings also show that the metaphors were categorized into several types such as enjoyable activity, construction work, movement/journey, experience, planting/farming, exploration, and things. These types of metaphor imply the importance of the socio-cultural background of the learners. In conclusion, the metaphors help to determine appropriate strategies, methods, and materials for English teaching and learning.

scholarly journals Students’ Perception of the Use of “English Phrasal Verb” Videos to Enhance Students’ Independent Learning Skill

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-29
Author(s):  
Haryanti Haryanti
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Education ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
English Language Learning ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Learning Skill ◽  
Phrasal Verb ◽  
Time To Learn

ABSTRACTIndependent English Language Learning is very important to do by students, especially students in higher education level, because they are often required to read many English references and use English on many occasions, for example in writing essays. Also, it is because the opportunity or time to learn English in the class is very limited. Therefore, students badly need to learn English independently outside the classroom. This study was designed to investigate the students’ perception of the use of “English Phrasal Verb” videos in enhancing their independent learning. There were six participants interviewed and observed to get information about the benefits of using “English Phrasal Verb” videos and the effectiveness of it in training the students to be independent learners. The study found that the students’ pronunciation and vocabulary mastery had improved as well as their listening and writing skills due to the use of videos and assignment given. It also revealed that the use of videos had successfully been a trigger for the students to find other English learning videos and learn them independently outside the classroom.ABSTRAKBelajar Bahasa Inggris secara mandiri sangat penting dilakukan oleh siswa, khususnya mahasiswa, karena mereka sering diminta untuk membaca banyak referensi Berbahasa Inggris dan untuk menggunakan Bahasa Inggris di banyak kesempatan, contohnya dalam menulis esai. Selain itu, karena terbatasnya kesempatan atau waktu untuk belajar Bahasa Inggris di kelas, mahasiswa sangat dianjurkan untuk belajar Bahasa Inggris secara mandiri di luar kelas. Penelitian ini didesain untuk menginvestigasi persepsi mahasiswa terhadap penggunaan video tentang frase kata kerja Bahasa Inggris (Phrasal Verbs Videos) dalam meningkatkan kemampuan belajar mandiri mahasiswa. Dalam penelitian ini, terdapat enam peserta yang diwawancarai dan diamati untuk mendapatkan informasi mengenai keuntungan menggunakan video dan keefektifan penggunaan video tersebut dalam melatih mereka menjadi pembelajar mandiri. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa penguasaan kosakata dan kemampuan pengucapan Bahasa Inggris mahasiswa meningkat begitu juga dengan kemampuan mendengar dan menulis mereka karena penggunaan video yang dimaksud dan tugas yang diberikan. Selain itu, penelitian ini juga menemukan bahwa penggunaan video telah sukses mendorong mahasiswa untuk menemukan video-video belajar Bahasa Inggris lainnya dan untuk mempelajari video-video tersebut secara mandiri di luar kelas. How to Cite: Haryanti. (2019). Students’ Perception of the Use of “English Phrasal Verb” Videos to Enhance Students’ Independent Learning Skill. IJEE (Indonesian Journal of English Education), 6(1), 21-29. doi:10.15408/ijee.v6i1.12613

scholarly journals L2 VOCABULARY INSTRUCTION

Diacrítica ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 225-247
Author(s):  
Daniel Reschke Pires ◽  
Celso Henrique Soufen Tumolo
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Language Production ◽  
Vocabulary Instruction ◽  
Word Knowledge ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Smartphone Applications ◽  
Mobile Assisted Language Learning ◽  
Written Form ◽  
L2 Vocabulary

The advancements in mobile technology have made smartphones more accessible and more powerful, and this has led to the growth of the field of Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL). Because of this and considering that most smartphone applications for English learning have activities designed to instruct vocabulary (Kim & Kwon, 2012), this study aimed at analyzing the instruction of vocabulary in the three most used applications for language learning until the end of 2018. More specifically, it investigated: a) what aspects of word-knowledge the applications develop; b) whether they provide a number of encounters with the target vocabulary and whether they are massed or spaced; and c) the nonverbal representations employed by the applications. The results showed that the applications: a) instruct the spoken and written form of words, but often neglect other aspects of word knowledge; b) provide multiple, massed encounters with the target vocabulary; and c) employ images and videos as nonverbal representations that are not always relevant to the instruction of target vocabulary. From the analysis, we concluded that the applications can be used as a tool to assist the instruction of vocabulary in spite of limitations such as the lack of chances for language production and decontextualized instruction.

scholarly journals تأثير أسلوب نشاطي الأخذ والعطاء في ترقية قدرة الطلاب على المحادثة

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 169
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ikbal
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
T Test ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Control Group ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Experiment Method ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Preliminary Research ◽  
Banda Aceh

Darul Ulum Islamic Modern Boarding School is a school that is located in Banda Aceh. The school concerns not only on the English learning process but on the Arabic learning process as well. From the preliminary research on the school, it was found the students still face a lot of difficulty in expressing their ideas orally although they had memorized a lot of vocabularies. It was caused by they did not have enough practice to speak in Arabic in their daily activities in the dormitory. Thus, finding a suitable method to make the students able to speak fluently is the important thing to do. One of the methods is by using the Take and Give method. This method is one of the methods which are used in Curriculum 2013. The aim of this study was to find out how is the implementation of Take and Give model in teaching muhadhasah. Besides, this study also aimed to find out the influence of Take and Give model in increasing students’ ability in Muhadhasah. This study used a quasi experiment method which means that the study was conducted without a control group. 30 students in Class VA at Darul Ulum Islamic Modern Boarding School were taken as the sample of this study. In order to collect the data needed, one instrument was used. That was a test (Pre-test and Post-test). The result of the research showed that; 1) The implementation of Take and Give model of learning in Muhadhasah gave a meaningful influence to the students, 2) The implementation of Take and Give model of learning in muhadhasah was effective in increasing the learners’ ability in Muhadatsah. It was shown by the result of T-Test that is bigger than the result of Table Test) or it can be said that if the value of sig. (2-tailed) is smaller than 0,005 that is 0,000, it was accepted.

scholarly journals Foreign Language Learners’ Anxiety in Language Skills Learning: A Case study at Universitas Kristen Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 170
Author(s):  
Hendrikus Male
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
English Education ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Foreign Language Learners ◽  
Skills Learning ◽  
Keywords Anxiety

Anxiety has been a matter of substantial concern in foreign language (FL) learning setting for educators since it is a major obstacle learners need to overcome (Ellis, 2008; Wu, 2010).This study was aimed at finding out students’ language anxiety in learning the four language skills at a university level in English as a FL context. The participants were 71 students of the English education Department of Universitas Kristen Indonesia. Data was collected by administering a set of questionnaire. To support the data, interview was conducted to some of the respondents. Findings showed that the majority of the students were more anxious on writing skill, followed by reading, speaking and listening in their language learning process. It is highly recommended that the teachers or faculties be more creative in making the language skills classes atmosphere more fun and relaxing so that the students could achieve higher learning results. Keywords: anxiety, non-native learners, language learning process

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