Investigating Iraqi EFL Secondary School Students' Perceptions towards Using Mobile Language Learning Technique
Abstract
Changes in mobile technologies, developments in information technologies and telecommunication, computers programs and expansion of mobile market, likewise have inspired people to make use of these “anytime” and “anywhere” technologies in second language teaching. Use of mobile devices in language teaching has been the focus of language learning studies since language learning necessitates interaction and autonomy which are the key concepts in mobile assisted language learning for learners.
The research aims at investigating Iraqi EFL secondary school students' perceptions towards using mobile language learning technique.
To achieve the aim of the present research, a sample of 40 secondary school students were chosen randomly from many schools .
To fulfill the aim of the study, the questionnaire of students consists of (17) items. After the analysis of the data, the findings indicated that the vast majority of students had had used their mobile phones to study English. Also, they expressed their welcome towards using this technology to study English in the future.
It is recommended to promote the use of mobile learning devices, and encourage students to use mobile as a means of learning and teaching English language in various stages of education.
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