Developing mobile software for foreign language learning

Abstract

Problem. The subject of the study is an interactive mobile application in Java. To perform this work, the following tasks were set: analysis of programming environments and languages of development; analysis of methods for developing the logic and interface of the mobile application; development of an interactive mobile application in Java. Goal. The aim of the work is to develop a mobile application for learning a foreign language for the Android operating system, whose interface and logic will be modern, user-friendly and accessible to users. Methodology. The general concept of a mobile application for learning a foreign language is as follows: learning a foreign language offline, versatile learning (words, grammar), the presence of a motivational unit, simple design. The object of research is the process of building an interactive mobile application in Java for the Android operating system. In the course of the work, a study of programming languages and environments for the development of mobile applications was conducted. Programming languages such as: Java, C ++, C # were considered. Programming environments such as Android Studio, NetBeans and Eclipse were also analyzed. As a result, the Java programming language and Android Studio programming environment were chosen for the development of the mobile application. Two types of markup were selected: LinearLayout; ConstraintLayout. Results. The mobile application for learning a foreign language for the Android operating system was developed in Android Studio in two programming languages: Java (logic) and XML (interface). The aim to provide the application with modern interface and logic, to make it user-friendly and accessible to users was completed. Originality. Contribution has been made to the field of using smartphones for learning foreign languages. The sphere of using smartphones has been expanded with the use of all modern trends to the creation of mobile applications for learning foreign languages. Practicalvalue. Considering that the number of potential users will only increase in the nearest future, the developed mobile application for learning a foreign language is an ideal platform for educating those who want to develop and learn foreign languages for themselves, as well as for work, communication and travel.