The Reality of MALL: Still on the Fringes

• Published in: CALICO journal Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 103 - 125
• Main Author: Burston, Jack
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Equinox Publishing Ltd 01.01.2014; Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium; Equinox Publishing, Ltd
• Subjects: Analysis; Calico; Cell phones; Collaborative learning; Computer Assisted Instruction; Educational environment; Integrated Curriculum; International conferences; Language Skills; Literature Reviews; Methods; Mobile devices; Mobile learning; Second Language Learning; Second languages; Study and teaching; Technology application; Ubiquitous computing; Vocabulary

Mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) has existed now for nearly two decades with its application to foreign language instruction chronicled in over 345 implementation studies. For several years already, proponents have claimed that MALL is becoming commonplace in foreign language instruction. In...