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An increasing number of studies have been committed to the effectiveness of mobile learning applications. This study examined motivation, learning strategies, learning outcomes, and their mutual correlations in mobile English language learning via two experiments. Results suggested that in mobile English language learning, (a) motivation was significantly stronger than in traditional English language learning; (b) students adopted significantly more learning strategies than in traditional English language learning; (c) learning outcomes were significantly better than in traditional English language learning; and (d) motivation, learning strategies, and learning outcomes were positively correlated in both learning approaches at the significance level .025. Although it is necessary to further identify the underlying mechanisms, findings suggest interdisciplinary cooperation in future research.
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This article is sponsored by Beijing Language and Culture University Phoenix Tree Innovation Platform Project, 18PT04, sponsored by the Basic Expense Fund of Universities Affiliated to the Central Government of China. This work is also supported by 2019 MOOC of Beijing Language and Culture University [grant number MOOC201902] (Important) “Introduction to Linguistics”; “Introduction to Linguistics” of online and offline mixed courses in Beijing Language and Culture University in 2020; Special fund of Beijing Co-construction Project-Research and reform of the “Undergraduate Teaching Reform and Innovation Project” of Beijing higher education in 2020 innovative “multilingual +” excellent talent training system [grant number 202010032003]; The research project of Graduate Students of Beijing Language and Culture University “Xi Jinping: The Governance of China” [grant number SJTS202108].
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Yu, Z., Xu, W. & Sukjairungwattana, P. Motivation, Learning Strategies, and Outcomes in Mobile English Language Learning. Asia-Pacific Edu Res 32, 545–560 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40299-022-00675-0
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