Mobile Assisted Language Learning - Concepts, Contexts and Challenges

A contemporary overview of recent theory, research, and practice of MALL which is immediately applicable to language teaching contexts.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Fundamental considerations in MALL; 3. Shifting paradigms in language learning and teaching; 4. Research considerations in MALL; 5. Theory in MALL; 6. Physical, psycho-social and pedagogical issues; 7. The learner in MALL; 8. Designing MALL environments; 9. Concepts, contexts, and challenges in MALL; Index.

About the author

Glenn Stockwell is Professor of Applied Linguistics at Graduate School of International Culture and Communication Studies, Waseda University. He is co-author of CALL Dimensions (Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2006) with Mike Levy and editor of Computer Assisted Language Learning: Diversity in Research and Practice (Cambridge University Press, 2012). He is Editor-in-Chief of The JALT CALL Journal and the Australian Journal of Applied Linguistics and Associate Editor of Computer Assisted Language Learning.

Summary

Based on up-to-date research, practice, and theory, this book explores how mobile technologies can be used in language teaching and learning settings. It will provide an essential resource for present and future language teachers, and for graduate students and researchers of applied linguistics and TESOL.

Product details

• Authors: Glenn Stockwell, Glenn (Waseda University Stockwell, Stockwell Glenn
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2021
• EAN: 9781108470728
• ISBN: 978-1-108-47072-8
• No. of pages: 300
• Series: Cambridge Applied Linguistics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Teaching of students with different educational needs, Language acquisition, Language teaching theory & methods, Language teaching theory and methods