English Language Learners' Attitudes : toward Using Mobile Devices According to the Theory of Use of Technology

ISBN-13: 9783330051447 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 80 str.

Kayhan Rezaei; Fatemeh Sokhanvar

Opis

Computer assisted language learning have become important and vital in many educational studies in recent years. With the emergence of this new technology and the rise of new other devices such as mobile, language teachers have tried to use these devices in their language classes. Despite the widespread use of these technology types, there are many language learners who are reluctant to use them for their learning. The purpose of this study was to explore the attitudes of language learners toward mobile assisted language learning based on modified unified theory of acceptance and use of technology. Mobile technologies are becoming popular among learners these days. These devices allow students to learn in a new context. To incorporate these devices into learning and teaching, instructors should know how they can adopt these devices and use them in an effective way.Findings of this book could be useful for material developers, and they can incorporate mobile devices into the learning process by including different games and programs in the language textbooks and make the learning materials personalized and contextualized.

O autorze

Kayhan Rezaei was born in Iran (Hamadan)in 1974. He works at Iran NSTRI; an MA holder in TEFL, has had his Master's degree from QIAU, Science and Research branch, has published more than 10 papers in national and international conferences and three books.Fatemeh Sokhanvar is an MA degree of QIAU, she teaches in several institutes.