Title :
Applied Research on the Mobile Learning in Foreign Language Learning
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Educ. Inf. & Technol., Hubei Normal Univ., Huangshi, China
Abstract :
As the mobile learning becomes a viable learning method, it is a sub-category of e-learning. Mobile learning focuses on the use of wireless Internet access in the classroom and other learning spaces. So students can learn anytime, anywhere in mobile learning environments. And language learning is a cumulative process, it needs repeated practice to enhance memory. There for, mobile learning is very suitable for learning foreign language. The paper analyzes the features of mobile learning and foreign language learning, then discusses the application of mobile learning in foreign language learning.
Keywords :
Internet; computer aided instruction; e-learning; foreign language learning; mobile learning; wireless Internet access; Continuing education; Educational technology; Electronic learning; Internet; Mobile communication; Mobile computing; Mobile handsets; Natural languages; Personal digital assistants; Space technology; Application; Foreign Language Learning; Mobile Learning;
Conference_Titel :
Education Technology and Training, 2009. ETT '09. Second International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sanya
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3936-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5527-0
DOI :
10.1109/ETT.2009.35