M-learning in teaching english for specific purposes (ESP)

Authors

  • Vasilisa A. Danilova Lomonosov Moscow State University
  • Tat'yana G. Shikhalkina Lomonosov Moscow State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18413/2712-7451-2020-39-2-206-215

Keywords:

m-learning, MALL, mobile devices, ESP, language development

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to look into new opportunities of using mobile devices for
teaching English to ESP students and develop an understanding of possible ways of incorporating these
ideas into a classroom at the tertiary level. The research is based on prepared in advance questionnaire.
Results of this study show that the majority of 1st and 4th year students would like to be taught using new
technologies but the offered tasks, which can be done in mobile learning, are limited to online tests and
learning vocabulary and speaking. A number of 1st-year students of the Higher School of Economics,
Russia are reluctant to any changes since they find the traditional way of teaching English more efficient.

Author Biographies

Vasilisa A. Danilova, Lomonosov Moscow State University

graduate student of Moscow State University. M.V. Lomonosov, Moscow, Russia

Tat'yana G. Shikhalkina, Lomonosov Moscow State University

graduate student o Moscow State University. M.V. Lomonosov, Moscow, Russia

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Published

2020-07-23

How to Cite

Danilova, V. A., & Shikhalkina, T. G. (2020). M-learning in teaching english for specific purposes (ESP). Issues in Journalism, Education, Linguistics, 39(2), 206-215. https://doi.org/10.18413/2712-7451-2020-39-2-206-215

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 2 (2020)

Section

Pedagogics

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