Learning Design in Combination of Mobile Application for Summary Speaking Task by Self-study and Pair Work in a Class

Abstract

We developed MAST (Mobile Application for Summary speaking Task), which helps learners to practice English speaking by self-study. Using MAST, learners read an English article and speak its summary referring vocabularies of the article that learners record in advance. This research aimed to show effectiveness of combination of self-study using MAST and face-to-face speaking pair-work in an English class. In the experiment, we asked participants to use MAST at home, and in an English class we conducted pair-work based on the task of MAST for four weeks. The analysis result of the experiment showed that the participants might keep practicing English speaking using MAST and they might improve fluency.