DOI: 10.36347/sjet.2018.v06i09.002

Pages: 268-274

Mobile learning (m-Learning) has different meanings for different communities, covering a range of use scenarios including e-learning, educational technology and distance education that focuses on learning with mobile devices. It is defined as learning across multiple contexts, through social and content interactions, using personal electronic devices. In other words, with the use of mobile devices, learners can learn anywhere and at any time. One of the most prominent issues that learners of the language face is their inability to use the language effectively and more importantly maybe they are shy to express themselves in a conventional class, due to their poor use of English vocabularies and words. An English learner with very low English vocabularies and English words will rather prefer to remain silent than being made to be scrutinized by all for wrong use of the English language. A mobile learning system that allows adult learners the use of pictures, tutorial and even videos will give them a variety of learning options and styles as is suited to each individual learner. In line with this a Smart Mobile English Learning Tool (SMELT) is developed to assist second language speakers in improving their English ability. In order to develop SMELT, a preliminary study was conducted to determine the need of such a learning tool that will aid learners to improve their English, even while moving. The study was performed through online method and the target population is the Smartphone users who are willing to learn English as their second language. The total number of respondents that have participated in this study is 51 whose age ranging between 21 to 55 years old. The results of this study indicate that the users need such a smart tool to improve their English based on the levels of learning progress. Moreover, the respondents inquired some services from SMELT that are reported in this study. Finally, a conceptual framework is proposed for mobile learning design requ