Mobile Assisted Language Learning: Concepts, Contexts and Challenges

The increased use of sophisticated mobile devices opens up new possibilities and challenges for language teachers and learners, leading to the need for a comprehensive book-length treatment of mobile-assisted language learning (MALL). This book provides a resource for language teachers and graduate students to understand how mobile devices can best be used for language teaching, offering a balanced perspective based on existing research, practice, and theory.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 300 pages
Publication date: 06 January 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

The proliferation of advanced mobile devices presents both exciting opportunities and formidable challenges for language teachers and learners alike, necessitating a heightened focus on the realm of mobile technologies. To date, a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the intricacies associated with mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) has yet to be published in book form. This groundbreaking work aims to bridge this gap, serving as a valuable resource for current and aspiring language educators, as well as graduate students pursuing studies in applied linguistics and TESOL. Drawing upon extensive research, practical experience, and theoretical foundations, this book offers a balanced and insightful perspective, enriched by the author's firsthand encounters with mobile learning. While acknowledging the inherent limitations of such an approach, it also highlights the remarkable benefits that mobile devices can bring to language teaching. Written in a user-friendly and accessible style, this book serves as a much-needed guide to MALL, fostering further discussions and advancements within the field.

Weight: 384g
Dimension: 151 x 230 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108456425