This study investigated students' perceptions of English reading practice using the LINE Webtoon application. The study employed a quantitative survey research design, involving 65 students of the English Language Education Study Program of Universitas Kristen Indonesia Jakarta. Data were collected in June 2023 using an online questionnaire via…

Mobile apps have surged in popularity, enhancing the effectiveness of more traditional second or foreign language (L2) teaching and enabling independent L2 learning. Drawing on control-value theory, the present research examined the role of students' control-value appraisals in enhancing behavioral engagement via enjoyment and boredom in specific…

Background/purpose: This study provides a comparative review of mobile applications and traditional classroom methods in English vocabulary acquisition. It explores whether mobile-assisted vocabulary learning (MAVL) results in better retention, engagement, and productive vocabulary use among ESL learners. The study also aims to identify underlying…

The use of mobile technologies has increasingly changed how students learn in the digital age. This study examined the effectiveness of using a mobile application called Shanbay Dan-Ci (SBDC) for acquiring new English vocabulary. Participants included 70 Chinese undergraduate L2 learners. Following a quasi-experimental design, two groups of L2…

This study compares the grammatical errors (GEs) made by non-English major undergraduate students from China and Pakistan, aiming to identify common and distinct types of error and to explore potential reasons behind them. By focusing on these two linguistically and culturally distinct groups, this research seeks to enhance understanding of…

Today's trend of teaching has changed quite significantly. After conducting online teaching, innovations in teaching are mushrooming. One such innovation explored in this study is the use of a mobile application as a classroom intervention tool in a TOEFL preparation class. The objectives of this study were to investigate students' performance…

Role-play tasks have long been used by researchers and practitioners to observe L2 (Second language) speaking performance. This social-situated simulation allows students to employ their language skills to converse about real-life themes. While role-plays are highly plausible to actively engage students in interactive learning environments, it has…

Recently, there has been a surge in adopting mobile-assisted learning technologies, particularly mobile language learning apps (e.g., Duolingo, Babbel, and Memrise). Despite being a promising mobile tool, Voscreen has yet to receive due recognition from academics in English language education contexts. Regional studies have not investigated this…

This study examines the impact of the Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) application, Memrise, on the vocabulary learning motivation of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners and interprets the findings of the study based on Second Langugae Acquisition (SLA) theories to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Within this context,…

Augmented reality (AR) technology has risen as a promising instrument for enriching educational encounters across diverse learning environments. In the realm of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instruction, AR applications have shown potential in improving vocabulary learning and retention among students. This research investigates the effect…

Despite a range of positive effects of English language learning apps, it is crucial to ascertain whether the existing issues in traditional English language teaching have also been transferred to the mobile-assisted language learning. This study investigates how English learning applications in China's Apple App Store portray their perceived…

This study explored the application and effectiveness of Hemingway-based feedback in enhancing the academic writing skills and overall writing quality of Iranian EFL learners. Given the limited research on integrating digital tools into diverse educational contexts, the study aimed to: (1) examine the impact of the Hemingway app on EFL learners'…

This study investigates the influence of technological literacy in artificial intelligence (AI), augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR), and mobile applications on English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students' engagement and motivation in technology-enhanced classrooms. A total of 357 Chinese EFL students participated in a survey-based quantitative…

Language learners around the world are increasingly using applications (apps) to learn second/foreign languages (L2). However, research on the effectiveness of these apps for developing general language proficiency, particularly compared to classroom-based instruction, is still limited. This study examined the L2-English proficiency and lexical…

The rise of English learning apps is reshaping preschool English education, offering an alternative to costly classroom teaching. However, limited research has compared how classroom- and app-based teaching support preschool English education. This study addresses this gap by examining the social practice of teaching preschoolers English as…