Exploring High School Students' Acceptance and Use of Mobile Applications for English Language Learning

OpenAlex · İngilizce

This study explored the perceptions and attitudes of high school English learners towards mobile language learning applications in a southeastern province of Türkiye. It also examined how factors such as gender, age, school type, smartphone ownership, and regular internet access influence the use of these applications among high school EFL learners. The research involved 650 high school students aged 15 to 17 years old, across 9th, 10th, and 11th grades, and was conducted using a mixed-methods approach, predominantly quantitative. Questionnaires were distributed in four different public high schools, and semi-structured interviews were carried out with 30 volunteering students. Findings indicated that high school EFL learners generally held positive perceptions and attitudes towards mobile language learning apps, using them for various purposes, including practicing and developing English language skills. Keywords: Mobile-Assisted Language Learning, English as a Foreign Language, Learning English, Mobile Applications