ERIC Number: EJ1249025
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 21
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ISSN: EISSN-1305-578X
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The Effect of Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) on EFL Learners' Collocation Learning
Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, v16 n1 p489-509 2020
The aim of this study was to identify the effectiveness of a mobile application in vocabulary knowledge improvement of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners. This study adopted a quasi-experimental research design consisting of an experimental and a control group with 73 participants studying at two state universities in Turkey. During the application that lasted for 14 weeks, the experimental group tried to learn 40 collocations via CollocatApp, while control group used worksheets. The data were gathered through Collocation Achievement Test (CAT) developed by the researchers and Vocabulary Knowledge Scale (VKS) (Wesche & Paribakht, 1996). CAT was used for measuring receptive vocabulary knowledge of learners, and VKS was used for testing productive vocabulary knowledge. The findings showed that there was a significant difference between the experimental group and control group in terms of receptive vocabulary knowledge in the post-test. However, there was no difference between groups in retention tests. At the dimension of productive vocabulary knowledge, it was seen that there was no difference between the use of mobile applications and worksheets in terms of productive vocabulary knowledge. Thus, it was concluded that using mobile applications was an effective way of improving vocabulary knowledge receptively for only short-term memory.
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Receptive Language, Vocabulary Development, English (Second Language), Comparative Analysis, Phrase Structure, Achievement Tests, Retention (Psychology), Language Tests, State Universities, Foreign Countries, Pretests Posttests, Teaching Methods, Computer Software, Worksheets, Knowledge Level, College Students
Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. Hacettepe Universitesi, Egitim Fakultesi B Blok, Yabanci Diller Egitimi Bolumu, Ingiliz Dili Egitimi Anabilim Dali, Ankara 06800, Turkey. e-mail: jllsturkey@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.jlls.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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