Although the use of mobile communication services, commonly known as mobile instant
messaging (MIM) has gained considerable attention in recent years, we lack a …

Commercial social media are being increasingly adopted in formal learning settings even
though they have not been conceived specifically for education. Whereas highly popular …

The study of language learners' motivation has long been considered a key, determining
factor of success in second/foreign language acquisition. Based on self-determination theory …

Messaging tools such as SMS are effective tools for foreign language learning. While many
quasi-experimental studies confirm efficacy and positive student attitudes towards these …

Traditional classrooms confine English as a Foreign Language (EFL) reading to the textbook
and the classroom setting, something that demotivates active reading. With the advent of …

The omnipresence of social media is crucial in the educational environment and has an
important role in shaping the ways students learn, and thus, worth to be investigated. Social …

The rise of informal language learning, especially learning conducted online outside the
classroom context, has received considerable scholarly attention in recent years. To date …

For language learners of this generation, the smart phone represents a key cul-tural artefact
that complements the learning process. Instant messaging applications such as WhatsApp …

The current study was designed to determine if the use of blended learning (combining face-
to-face instruction and mobile-assisted language learning using WhatsApp) contributed to …

The study aimed to investigate the Arab English language learners' readiness towards and
effectiveness of using Web 2.0 applications in language learning process at a university in …