Applications that can be used in Mobile-Assisted Language Education

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https://doi.org/10.64169/dje.82

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Language acquisition, Digital learning tools, Gamification, Mobile devices, Autonomous learning, Podcast, Motivated students

Abstract

Mobile-Assisted Language Education (MALE) has emerged as a powerful approach in modern language learning, leveraging the portability and functionality of mobile devices to provide learners with flexible and engaging educational experiences. This paper explores a range of mobile applications that support language acquisition, including educational productivity tools such as CamScanner, ClassDojo, Google Apps, iMovie, Padlet, and Screen Castomatic, alongside digital platforms like podcasts and Web 2.0 tools. These applications utilise features such as interactive lessons, gamification, digital collaboration, multimedia creation, and screen recording to enhance various language skills, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The study highlights the advantages of using mobile apps in language education, such as increased accessibility, learner autonomy, real-time feedback, and seamless integration of traditional learning materials into digital formats. It also discusses challenges, including the need for consistent motivation and potential limitations in the depth of content. The paper concludes with practical recommendations for educational institutions to integrate these mobile learning tools into formal language curricula as supplementary learning resources.

Author Biographies

Turkan Ismayilli, Nakhchivan State University

Dr. Ismayilli's research interests encompass cognitive linguistics, language assessment, and specialized translation studies. Her recent publications focus on cognitive constructions in affirmative structures, verbal communication skills development in English language teaching, foreign language assessment methodologies, and the complexities of medical text translation.

Alaviyya Nuri , Nakhchivan State University

Alaviyya Bahruz Nuri is a lecturer at the Faculty of Foreign Languages, Department of English and Methods of Teaching, Nakhchivan State University, Azerbaijan. She has over six years of academic experience in English language instruction and is currently pursuing her doctoral studies in the field. 

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2025-06-29

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Ismayilli, T., & Nuri , A. (2025). Applications that can be used in Mobile-Assisted Language Education. Dibon Journal of Education, 1(2), 111–119. https://doi.org/10.64169/dje.82

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