The Use of Smartphones in Learning English Language Skills: A Study of University Students’ Perspectives

Mohammad Abd Alhafeez Ali Ta’amneh

Abstract


This study investigated students’ perspectives about the use of smartphones in learning English language skills. It discussed the benefits and difficulties of using smartphones in the process of learning. The sample consisted of one hundred and fifty-one students enrolled in the first semester of the academic year 2019/2020 in different English courses taught at Taibah University (Badr Branch). The researcher designed a questionnaire depending on the previous studies investigated the role of smartphones in the process of teaching and learning. The participants were asked to decide at which level they agreed with each statement. The researcher analyzed data through Statistical Package for Social Sciences by applying mean scores and standard deviations. The results according to the students’ answers were positive with moderate usage of their smartphones in their attempt to learn English. Moreover, the results showed that there were no difficulties faced by students during the process of learning through smartphones.

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Smartphone, Smartphone Technology, Educational Technology, English Language Learning, Learning

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijalel.v.10n.1p.1

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