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http://dx.doi.org/10.17703/IJACT.2021.9.4.118

The Effect of Mobile Apps on Vocabulary Acquisition in EFL Classroom  

Kim, HyeJeong (College of General Education, Kookmin Univ.)
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International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology / v.9, no.4, 2021 , pp. 118-125 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study's purpose is to examine the effects of mobile apps on learners' vocabulary acquisition and to analyze students' perceptions and opinions about the vocabulary app. To this end, this study set up a control group, which was given explicit instructions in the classroom by the instructor and an experimental group, which used a vocabulary app. The vocabulary acquisition test results suggested that the difference between the the two groups was insignificant. However, user satisfaction with regard to the mobile app was high, and the reasons given were the following: convenience, efficiency of memorizing, having fun while learning, and the app's interface. Based on these results, this study suggests that teachers should use mobile apps much more actively in classroom instruction, and encourge students to let apps play a more active role in their language studies.
Keywords
Mobile App; Mobile Devices; Vocabulary Acquisition; EFL(English as a Foreign Language) Classroom;
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