Exploring English newspaper reading of Chinese college English majors in mobile-assisted language learning
With advances in mobile technology, mobile devices have been widely applied in language learning. English newspaper reading apps are emerging language learning tools for Chinese English majors. However, little has been published on reading in mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) environments. St...
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| description | With advances in mobile technology, mobile devices have been widely applied in language learning. English newspaper reading apps are emerging language learning tools for Chinese English majors. However, little has been published on reading in mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) environments. Studies of English newspaper reading are limited to the classroom environment. To explore English newspaper reading in MALL, this study analysed the features of English newspaper reading apps, usage patterns, and users’ language learning strategies by adopting both quantitative and qualitative methods. This research found that (1) apps incorporating multimedia technology mainly provide vocabulary instruction. Most English majors prefer English newspaper reading apps with explanations; (2) Learners tend to use WeChat as the main reading platform instead of utilising apps in combination; and (3) The most frequently used strategies by English majors are affective strategies, while the least frequently used strategies are social strategies, although most English newspaper reading apps support collaborative learning. The study is expected to inspire the design of English newspaper reading apps and the reform of the English newspaper reading course. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d7d13dbdfc6340d59de915ecc38731042025-01-20T11:08:49ZengDe GruyterJournal of China Computer-Assisted Language Learning2748-34792023-08-014224727010.1515/jccall-2022-0035Exploring English newspaper reading of Chinese college English majors in mobile-assisted language learningPeng Weinan0Department of English, School of Foreign Languages, Soochow University, Suzhou, P.R. ChinaWith advances in mobile technology, mobile devices have been widely applied in language learning. English newspaper reading apps are emerging language learning tools for Chinese English majors. However, little has been published on reading in mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) environments. Studies of English newspaper reading are limited to the classroom environment. To explore English newspaper reading in MALL, this study analysed the features of English newspaper reading apps, usage patterns, and users’ language learning strategies by adopting both quantitative and qualitative methods. This research found that (1) apps incorporating multimedia technology mainly provide vocabulary instruction. Most English majors prefer English newspaper reading apps with explanations; (2) Learners tend to use WeChat as the main reading platform instead of utilising apps in combination; and (3) The most frequently used strategies by English majors are affective strategies, while the least frequently used strategies are social strategies, although most English newspaper reading apps support collaborative learning. The study is expected to inspire the design of English newspaper reading apps and the reform of the English newspaper reading course.https://doi.org/10.1515/jccall-2022-0035english majorsenglish newspaper readinglanguage learning strategiesmobile-assisted language learning |
| spellingShingle | Peng Weinan Exploring English newspaper reading of Chinese college English majors in mobile-assisted language learning Journal of China Computer-Assisted Language Learning english majors english newspaper reading language learning strategies mobile-assisted language learning |
| title | Exploring English newspaper reading of Chinese college English majors in mobile-assisted language learning |
| title_full | Exploring English newspaper reading of Chinese college English majors in mobile-assisted language learning |
| title_fullStr | Exploring English newspaper reading of Chinese college English majors in mobile-assisted language learning |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring English newspaper reading of Chinese college English majors in mobile-assisted language learning |
| title_short | Exploring English newspaper reading of Chinese college English majors in mobile-assisted language learning |
| title_sort | exploring english newspaper reading of chinese college english majors in mobile assisted language learning |
| topic | english majors english newspaper reading language learning strategies mobile-assisted language learning |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1515/jccall-2022-0035 |
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