E-Learning and M-learning for English language Teaching: Benefits, drawbacks and its pedagogical implications

  • Unique Paper ID: 157721
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 7
  • PageNo: 732-738
  • Abstract:
  • The advancement of information technology like computers and mobile phones provides a favourable external environment for language learning. Technological developments are contributing substantially to educational quality despite their constraints. It is a way to make language learning a part of our everyday lives. This paper introduces the subjects of M- learning and E-learning for language teaching purposes. It provides an overview of mobile learning and electronic learning as used to teach English. This paper addresses four key areas of E-learning and M-learning in English Language Teaching. 1. Introduction of Mobile Learning in ELT. 2. How E-Learning Is Different from Mobile Learning 3. Advantages and disadvantages of M-learning and E-learning 4. Current and future M-learning and E-learning requirements in ELT and their pedagogical implications. A descriptive and qualitative approach was employed to carry out the study. The research conducted for this work included both bibliographic and internet-based investigation. The study concluded that the suitable pedagogical approaches and techniques of e-learning and M-learning would relieve teachers of their arduous labour and allow learners to master English effortlessly. The study also demonstrates that M-Learning and E-Learning as tools for English Language Teaching bring significant benefits in the language learning context.

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BibTeX

@article{157721,
        author = {Amir  and Dr.Sabahuddin Ahmad},
        title = {E-Learning and M-learning for English language Teaching: Benefits, drawbacks and its pedagogical implications},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {},
        volume = {9},
        number = {7},
        pages = {732-738},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=157721},
        abstract = {The advancement of information technology like computers and mobile phones provides a favourable external environment for language learning. Technological developments are contributing substantially to educational quality despite their constraints. It is a way to make language learning a part of our everyday lives. This paper introduces the subjects of M- learning and E-learning for language teaching purposes. It provides an overview of mobile learning and electronic learning as used to teach English. This paper addresses four key areas of E-learning and M-learning in English Language Teaching. 1. Introduction of Mobile Learning in ELT. 2. How E-Learning Is Different from Mobile Learning 3. Advantages and disadvantages of M-learning and E-learning 4. Current and future M-learning and E-learning requirements in ELT and their pedagogical implications. A descriptive and qualitative approach was employed to carry out the study. The research conducted for this work included both bibliographic and internet-based investigation. The study concluded that the suitable pedagogical approaches and techniques of e-learning and M-learning would relieve teachers of their arduous labour and allow learners to master English effortlessly. The study also demonstrates that M-Learning and E-Learning as tools for English Language Teaching bring significant benefits in the language learning context.},
        keywords = {English Language Teaching, M-learning, E-Learning, Teaching Pedagogy.},
        month = {},
        }

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