IMPACT OF MOBILE-ASSISTED LANGUAGE LEARNING ON ESL LITERACY SKILLS

Abstract

This paper examines the transformative potential of Mobile-Assisted Language Learning to enhance literacy among ESL learners within the digital world. Taking the ubiquity of mobile devices into account, MALL ensures flexible, interactive, and personalized learning opportunities so that learners could become proficient readers, writers, listeners, and speakers. For this purpose, the study involves educational theories including constructivism, sociocultural theory, and connectivism so as to discuss the learner-centered approach of MALL, giving self-directed as well as collaborative learning. A mixed-methods research design covers this study& efficacy across MALL in using the pre-and post- assessments, participant surveys, and qualitative insights. There is significant improvement concerning literacy skills for the participants through the mobile tools that offer real-time feedback, immersion multimedia, and native speaker access. Technical distractions and usability issues appear to be the challenges, arguing that further app designs and teaching strategies are necessary. This research highlights the potential of MALL to integrate traditional language teaching with modern technological capabilities, promoting its use in ESL education. In doing so, the research fills gap in existing studies, providing insights that are useful in optimizing digital tools for language learning in a variety of learning contexts.