Shuncheng Hu
ABSTRACT
This case study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile learning software, Duolingo, a data-driven online language learning software with over 35 languages, to enhance students' knowledge acquisition in theory and practical communication. The research was conducted in Sri Lanka for one month with the participation of twenty university undergraduates whom neither have previous knowledge of using the Chinese Language as a Second Foreign Language nor experience using "Duolingo" as a Mobile learning app. Studies revealed that new Chinese language learners who used the Mobile App could enhance their language skills, whilst literacy skills led to successful Mobile learners. The implications of this study revealed that further research at the macro level to compare and contrast the App's effectiveness in the online classroom environment is needed.
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Index Terms
- Second Language Learning, Literacy and Mobile Learning:
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