Students’ Attitudes Towards Mobile Applications in Learning English Listening Skills at Ho Chi Minh University of Foreign Languages and Information Technology

Abstract

Technology continues to create new avenues for inspiring language learners. Unlocking the vast potential of technology requires institutions, teachers, students, and communities to collaborate to determine how it can be optimally implemented in a particular setting. This study aimed to determine how sophomores majoring in English at Ho Chi Minh University of Foreign Languages and Information Technology (HUFLIT) thought about using mobile applications through mobile devices to improve their English listening skills. 101 English major students at HUFLIT participated in the mixed-methods study. Using the mixed-methods research design with a survey questionnaire as the primary data collecting instrument, the study obtained significant findings and accomplished its objectives. The findings from both quantitative and qualitative data indicate that the majority of participants had positive sentiments regarding the use of mobile applications inside and outside the classroom. This study also revealed that most English majors agreed that listening practice through mobile applications could improve their listening skills. In addition, although the participants accepted that the mobile devices contained a lot of distractions while using, they still held positive attitudes towards the use of mobile applications and continued using them to practice their English listening skills.