The Integration of Mobile Learning in Teaching English for Law Enforcement. A Case Study
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https://doi.org/10.24193/subbpsyped.2025.1.12Keywords:
mobile learning, MALL (mobile-assisted language learning), mobile apps, student-centered learning, self-regulated learning, ELT, English for Law EnforcementAbstract
As the world entered the 21st century, mobile devices have taken over a large part of our daily lives, being used not only as communication tools, but also as instruments that allow easy access to information. Even if these devices have not yet been formally introduced into language teaching and learning, still they have been used in educational setting for a while now, at least informally. Against this backdrop, the present paper starts with a literature review of concepts such as mobile learning and MALL (mobile assisted language learning) and then shifts focus to the context of teaching English for Law Enforcement, while attempting to briefly investigate how mobile devices can be employed in such an environment, what advantages and disadvantages the use of mobile devices can bring along in language education, as well as to what extent these gadgets can enhance the students’ learning autonomy.
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