Learning a language through mobile apps in Bangladeshi context

Abstract

The integration of technology, especially mobile apps in teaching and learning language has grown exceptionally due to its effectiveness in both formal and informal contexts. In Bangladesh, though the use of mobile apps is popular in individual learning, no initiative has taken to engage mobile apps in academic and formal language teaching and learning arrangements. Adoption of new technology requires research to understand the applicability and effectiveness of the technology. Therefore, this study endeavours to explore learners’ perception and behaviour intention towards using mobile apps for learning the English language from the perspective of Bangladesh. The findings of the study revealed that language learners of Bangladesh hold positive perception towards using mobile apps for learning language and showed that perceived usefulness, perceived easy to use and perceived enjoyment of the mobile apps have significant influences on the behaviour intention of the language learner to use mobile apps for learning English.