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ERIC Number: EJ1461428
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Mar
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0141-8211
EISSN: EISSN-1465-3435
Available Date: 2025-02-21
Enhancing Foreign Language Learning through Social Media Applications: A Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process Approach
Yanping Geng1; Reem Alshahrani2; Hana Mohammed Mujlid3
European Journal of Education, v60 n1 e70057 2025
The Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) was employed to evaluate and rank language-learning applications based on criteria such as engagement, interactivity, feedback, content quality and usability. A pairwise comparison matrix was constructed, fuzzy logic was applied to convert qualitative judgements into numerical values, and these values were normalised to calculate crisp weights for each criterion. These weights assessed and ranked five popular language-learning apps: Duolingo, Busuu, Babbel, Memrise and Tandem. The results show Duolingo ranking highest with an aggregate score of 20.912, demonstrating superior performance across all criteria. Busuu and Babbel followed with scores of 18.541 and 18.485, respectively, while Memrise and Tandem scored 17.260 and 17.024. The FAHP methodology effectively addresses uncertainty in the evaluation process, offering a structured and reliable framework for users and educators to select the most suitable language-learning tool.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1School of International Studies, Wenzhou Business College, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China; 2Department of Computer Science, College of Computers and IT, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia; 3Department of Computer Engineering, College of Computers and Information Technology, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia