EBONY
Vol 5 No 1 (2025): EBONY- Journal of English Language Teaching, Linguistics, and Literature

Investigating the Use of Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) for Listening Instructions in SMAN 5 Tanjungpinang

Zidan Dwi Khalfani Kareem (Unknown)
Sihombing, Vebiyola (Unknown)
Santo Andika Jaya (Unknown)
Sarah Stefani Simbolon (Unknown)
Dhipo Dzaki Aryuda (Unknown)
Erwin Pohan (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Jan 2025

Abstract

Listening is essential for effective communication but often poses challenges in traditional teaching settings, where exposure to authentic materials is limited (Vandergrift & Goh, 2012). However, Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) provides mobile access to interactive audio content, enabling adaptive learning experiences (Burston, 2014) and continuous exposure to varied accents (Godwin-Jones, 2017). This study explores the implementation of MALL for listening instructions in SMAN 5 Tanjungpinang, focusing on the research questions: “Has SMAN 5 Tanjungpinang incorporated MALL into their teaching practices?” and “How does MALL contribute to improving SMAN 5 Tanjungpinang students' listening skills?” This qualitative research employs observation and semi-structured interviews to examine MALL's application in real classroom settings, aligning with the (Creswell, 2014) emphasis on context and utilizing thematic analysis to identify emerging patterns (Braun & Clarke, 2013). Findings reveal that while SMAN 5 Tanjungpinang has started incorporating MALL, there is significant potential to enhance its integration further and positively impact students' listening skills. These results highlight the importance of integrating mobile technology into educational curricula to enhance language learning outcomes.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ebony

Publisher

Subject

Arts Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

EBONY aims at promoting research and non-research articles in English language teaching, linguistics, and literature; an open access English language journal published biannually in January and July by English Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of the University of ...