Mobile learning (M - learning) emerges as the essential mark of technological revolution 4.0 and the great development of modern technology. It has proved that their smart functions were accompanied by the rapid expansion of mobile devices to support learning of learners everywhere and every time. Although mobile technology is expected to apply suitably to teaching and learning, the capacity of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students to use mobile devices to support their English learning needs to be thoroughly evaluated. This paper is to present how EFL learners at a Vietnam University can exploit mobile technology by questionnaire through a survey of 300 EFL students. The investigation took place during the second semester of the 2018 - 2019 school year. The quantitative approach has been used to gather and analyze data, and results have shown that EFL students are confident of learning English through mobile devices through their use of mobile technology. This shows that learning English by mobile devices is feasible and has got positive perceptions from the students. Furthermore, the research results are expected to contribute as a theoretical background as reference for future researches related to mobile learning applications.
Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) systems have been widely used in higher education as an effective e-learning platform. With its large user community and virtual facilities in various disciplines, including education, recreation, tourism, business, etc. Second Life (SL) has become one of the most dominant VLE systems for hospitality and tourism training. With better student devices and a faster internet connection, language education in Vietnam recently saw soaring interest in using SL for training, especially in an ESP area like English for hospitality and tourism. However, there is still very little research on the effectiveness of SL VLE for language training in hospitality and tourism. This fifteen-week quasi-experimental study was conducted on two classes (n = 81) in order to investigate the effectiveness of SL VLE for language training in hospitality and tourism with a focus on speaking skills. The instruments included English speaking tests, an attitudinal questionnaire, and a semi-structured interview. The findings of the study indicated that language training activities in SL positively contributed to students' language proficiency progress. Besides, students have positive perceptions about the use of SL VLE in their training. It is recommended that language training programs in hospitality and tourism make more substantial use of virtual restaurants, hotels, resorts, and entertainment places in SL to enrich students' learning experience. Hospitality and tourism training institutions should spend resources on formal SL VLE training for teachers and students and build their SL facilities.
Learning through mobile devices (Mobile learning) appears as the significant breakthrough of technology 4.0. Among the sharp progress of up-to-date technology, it has been seen that mobile devices' smart functions are able to support learners' learning wherever and whenever. Hence, mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) has been believed to serve learners' English skills and knowledge well. Although mobile learning is expected to apply appropriately in English teaching and learning, students' attitudes towards the use of mobile devices for their learning under wireless networks need to be assessed seriously. This writing is to report EFL learners' behaviors and awareness on using mobile technology in their English learning at a University in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, through a survey on 100 university EFL students by a questionnaire including 13 English-Vietnamese statements within 15 minutes. The survey lasted two weeks in the second semester of the school year 2018-2019. Quantitative data were analyzed with SPSS version 20. On the one hand, the findings indicated that students have positive constructive and acceptable towards using mobile technology in English learning. On the other hand, mobile learning applications in the future at the current University were able to be accepted firmly.
Among the mark of technological revolution 4.0, mobile devices’ smart functions can support learning everywhere and every time under wireless network. Therefore, mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) has been believed to enhance English teaching and learning. Nevertheless, the capility to use mobile technology need to be evaluated before mobile learning application employment. Current writing is to present how EFL teachers are able to use mobile devices for their English teaching at a university in Vietnam through the survey on 69 EFL faculties by questionnaire attached twelve statements within fifteen minutes and three open-ended questions for in-depth interview. The investigation was carried out in the second semester of the 2018-2019 academic year, which data were collected and analyzed by the mixed-methods. The findings stated that EFL teachers are firmly confident to use mobile devices to support their English teaching.
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