Review

Mobile Learning and Mobile Assisted Language Learning in Focus

Volume: 1 Number: 1 April 12, 2019
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Mobile Learning and Mobile Assisted Language Learning in Focus

Abstract

Mobile learning (m-learning) has been applied to foreign language education for more than a decade. Now that the emerging technologies and digital environments for learning have led to innovative learning experiences, there has been an exponential growth in the use of mobile applications for language learning. A growing volume of research has been conducted on Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL), emphasizing conceptualization of MALL and investigating the learning outcomes of users of MALL applications in foreign language classes. This paper aims to elaborate on the concept of mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) in association with learning theories and challenges, to present a conceptual framework of MALL design principles and dimensions, and to review existing MALL studies.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Studies on Education

Journal Section

Review

Publication Date

April 12, 2019

Submission Date

January 24, 2019

Acceptance Date

March 7, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 1 Number: 1

APA
Çakmak, F. (2019). Mobile Learning and Mobile Assisted Language Learning in Focus. Language and Technology, 1(1), 30-48. https://izlik.org/JA65RP63HG
AMA
1.Çakmak F. Mobile Learning and Mobile Assisted Language Learning in Focus. Language and Technology. 2019;1(1):30-48. https://izlik.org/JA65RP63HG
Chicago
Çakmak, Fidel. 2019. “Mobile Learning and Mobile Assisted Language Learning in Focus”. Language and Technology 1 (1): 30-48. https://izlik.org/JA65RP63HG.
EndNote
Çakmak F (April 1, 2019) Mobile Learning and Mobile Assisted Language Learning in Focus. Language and Technology 1 1 30–48.
IEEE
[1]F. Çakmak, “Mobile Learning and Mobile Assisted Language Learning in Focus”, Language and Technology, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 30–48, Apr. 2019, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA65RP63HG
ISNAD
Çakmak, Fidel. “Mobile Learning and Mobile Assisted Language Learning in Focus”. Language and Technology 1/1 (April 1, 2019): 30-48. https://izlik.org/JA65RP63HG.
JAMA
1.Çakmak F. Mobile Learning and Mobile Assisted Language Learning in Focus. Language and Technology. 2019;1:30–48.
MLA
Çakmak, Fidel. “Mobile Learning and Mobile Assisted Language Learning in Focus”. Language and Technology, vol. 1, no. 1, Apr. 2019, pp. 30-48, https://izlik.org/JA65RP63HG.
Vancouver
1.Fidel Çakmak. Mobile Learning and Mobile Assisted Language Learning in Focus. Language and Technology [Internet]. 2019 Apr. 1;1(1):30-48. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA65RP63HG

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