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.

Glenn Stockwell (Author)

9781108456425, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 6 January 2022

300 pages
22.8 x 15.1 x 1.4 cm, 0.385 kg

'… the volume's comprehensive coverage, with well-arranged chapters detailing both the current status and future course of action for theory, research, and practice in MALL, makes it an invaluable resource for a wide readership, encompassing language learners, teachers, syllabus designers, curriculum developers, and materials writers who are considering implementing mobile technology for language teaching and learning purposes.' Educational Review

The increased use of sophisticated mobile devices opens up new possibilities and challenges for language teachers and learners, which has led to an increasing need to consider issues relating to mobile technologies specifically. To date, there is no comprehensive book-length treatment of issues relating to mobile-assisted language learning (MALL). This book fills that gap, providing a resource for present and future language teachers, and for graduate students of applied linguistics and TESOL, to understand how mobile devices can best be used for language teaching. It is founded on existing research, practice and theory, and offers a balanced perspective, based on the author's own experiences with mobile learning - considering the limitations of such an approach, as well as the benefits. Written in a practical and approachable tone, it provides a much-needed guide to MALL, and its fascinating insights promote further debate within the field.

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.

Subject Areas: Teaching of students with English as a second language [TESOL JNSV], Language teaching theory & methods [CJA], Language acquisition [CFDC]