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Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Volume-10 | Issue-02
Learners’ Attitude towards Using Apps in ELT
Gözde ÇELİK, Eyyüp Yasar Kürüm
Published: Feb. 28, 2022 | 132 103
DOI: 10.36347/sjahss.2022.v10i02.006
Pages: 74-77
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Abstract
Nowadays, there is a scaling up propensity in the transition from the use of classic computer technologies such as personal computers (PC) to mobile technologies such as mobile phones and tablet devices. Now, many of learners have already such devices especially during pandemic. Thus, learners are exactly equipped for mobile learning applications today. A number of apps have been and used for English Language Teaching (ELT). In this study, it is aimed to inspect the use of mobile applications improved for smart mobile phones and / or tablet devices to learn foreign languages (English). To this end, a classroom practice consisting of two groups of 100 students will be applied as experimental and control groups. Apps will be combined into English teaching and learning inside and outside the classroom. Lastly, pre-training and post-training questionnaires will be conducted to find learners’ perceptions and attitudes about practice. Thence, the advantages and boundaries of mobile apps for their use in teaching English and learners’ attitudes, motivation, and anxiety towards learning English via Apps will be explored.