EFL Students’ Readiness towards Mobile Learning at Kandahar University in Afghanistan

Mlearning is the enhanced form of elearning that focuses on three common components i.e. place, time, and wireless device. The aim of this research is to identify the perceptions of the students regarding Mlearning at Kandahar University. To this end, 191 male and female students responded to a questionnaire designed to ask their perceptions in this regard. The results from the study showed that students have positive attitudes towards Mlearning and they are ready for Mlearning approach in respect to using wireless devices, the Internet, and necessary applications. Additionally, they can also afford to buy the devices which support mlearning, however, half of the students ask for the providence of Internet through their respective university. Moreover, the Internet connection is also a big challenge especially for students who live in villages and areas far from cities. The study concludes with some issues for further research and some recommendations to authorities in higher education for better implementation of Mlearning.