Promoting Chinese Students’ Participation in English classes by Mobile Learning

Abstract

In recent years there has seen a wealth of literature on mobile assisted language learning, especially mobile learning in informal learning settings. In this paper, we reported findings from a mobile learning project integrated into a college English classroom in China. One hundred and twenty-four students from two intact classes took part in a mobile-assisted language learning project. Data were collected from the survey questionnaire administered at the end of semester. Students logging data were also collected to analyze students’ level of participation. Results show students responded positively to using smartphones in classroom. Smartphones can promote students’ participation and interaction in the English class.