Open AccessEmerging Truths in Mandarin Mobile-Assisted Language Learning
Author(s) -
Nurul Ain Chua,
Azza Jauhar Binti Ahmad Tajuddin,
Goh Ying Soon,
Min Shen,
Rosdi Zakaria,
Muhammad Abduh Almanar,
Sri Fatmariana
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1529/4/042049
Subject(s) - mandarin chinese , computer science , task (project management) , reflection (computer programming) , mobile device , mobile technology , multimedia , mathematics education , psychology , linguistics , engineering , world wide web , philosophy , systems engineering , programming language
Mobile devices and technology integration in teaching and learning are becoming common tools in education. However, not all technology-enhanced instruction is structured in the same manner. At the same time, mobile learning is a comparatively new occurrence and the theoretical fundamental is presently under development. Thus, this paper presents a comprehensive pedagogical view among the current Mandarin mobile learning practice to the existing MALL framework and principles. The researcher cum instructor conducted an individual Mandarin mobile instruction via smartphone applications. The results from the implementation were qualitatively studied and analysed to evaluate as to what extent the Mandarin practice has kept up with the existing MALL pedagogical framework and principles. The emerging truths found in the results that might be impactful for Mandarin mobile learning were pedagogical skill, situation task content, continuous reflection, readiness, and native speaker.