As technology and science developed, people have created different study modes to learn languages with the assistance of mobile devices. This study aims to find out the research trends, perceptions and existing problems toward mobile-assisted learning by analyzing relevant papers based on Web of Science and CNKI. It was suggested to complete theoretical system, enlarge the scale of the themes about language skills and implement teachers-oriented study.

Jiaoyan Tan. A Study on Mobile-assisted Language Learning over Two Decades. Frontiers in Educational Research (2023) Vol. 6, Issue 19: 143-148. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.2023.061925.

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