The Effects of English Fun Dubbing in Language Acquisition in the Chinese EFL Classroom
Abstract
The availability of smartphones connected to mobile networks and the occurrence of software applications (apps) developed for educational purposes provide us with the possibility and feasibility of mobile teaching and learning. English Fun Dubbing, an app designed for its users to practice oral English, was employed in this experimental study to evaluate the benefits of mobile apps in English language learning. The results of the study revealed that both the app-using group and the traditional instruction group improved significantly from pre-test to post-test measured by Vocabulary Knowledge Scales. Moreover, the experimental group improved better than the control group in vocabulary acquisition. The dubbing group also had significant improvement in writing skills after using English Fun Dubbing in their writing process. Regarding the attitudes and perceptions of participants toward English Fun Dubbing used in this study, they generally had positive attitudes, which may be exploited in the EFL classroom.
Citation
Chang, Ruoqiao (2021). The Effects of English Fun Dubbing in Language Acquisition in the Chinese EFL Classroom. Doctoral dissertation, Texas A&M University. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /195762.