The Role of Mobile Applications in a Foreign Language Learning

Abstract

In the era of digitization, the traditional teaching method is not a sufficiently effective tool in increasing the level of information acquisition. One method to improve the educational program can be the introduction of a variety of content, technological or not, which occupies a noteworthy place in enhancing learning effectiveness. The purpose of the study was to determine the impact of using mobile applications on the success of students in learning a foreign language. To achieve the goal, the comparative method, testing, surveys, and statistical methods of analysis were used. The results showed a statistically significant difference in the vocabulary of the students of the experimental group when comparing the results before and after the study. EG student engagement, attention focus, and immersion in educational programs using mobile applications received relatively high marks. The study provides preliminary empirically supported results that indicate that mobile applications can be attractive and highly effective in foreign language learning. The practical value of the study is that the results demonstrate that teachers can benefit from the fact that students will use mobile applications to enhance their vocabulary performance when learning a new language. By general recognition, mobile applications are exceptionally convenient to use, and students demonstrate better results in learning as compared to students who took a course according to a traditional program. A promising research perspective can be the use of artificial intelligence for learning a foreign language in institutions of higher education.