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Area of Science:

  • Educational Technology
  • Applied Linguistics
  • Second Language Acquisition

Background:

  • Mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) offers innovative pedagogical approaches.
  • Effective vocabulary acquisition is crucial for English as a Second Language (L2) learners.
  • Technology integration in education can enhance learning experiences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a smartphone application for English (L2) vocabulary learning among college students.
  • To compare the effectiveness of a MALL application against traditional learning methods.
  • To establish a research design and pedagogical paradigm for MALL.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a smartphone app featuring 3,402 English words with spelling, pronunciation, and Chinese definitions.
  • Experimental design comparing an app-using group (experimental) with a non-using group (control).
  • Pre- and post-testing of vocabulary knowledge to measure learning gains.

Main Results:

  • Students using the vocabulary learning app demonstrated significantly higher vocabulary acquisition.
  • The experimental group showed statistically significant improvements over the control group.
  • The app effectively facilitated L2 vocabulary learning.

Conclusions:

  • The designed smartphone application is an effective tool for enhancing English (L2) vocabulary acquisition.
  • MALL presents a viable and effective pedagogical paradigm for language learning.
  • The study provides a replicable research design for future MALL investigations.