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Frontiers in Educational Research, 2018, 1(1); doi: 10.25236/FER.030004.

The Effectiveness of Mobile Vocabulary Learning Software for Chinese College Students

Author(s)

Chaoying Zhou

Corresponding Author:
Chaoying Zhou
Affiliation(s)

Foreign Language Department, Yuncheng University, Yuncheng 044400, Shanxi, China

Abstract

Mobile vocabulary learning is the trend of vocabulary learning nowadays. This paper takes “Youdao Memorizing Words App” in China as an example to make an empirical study on the effectiveness of mobile vocabulary learning software. The results show that students’ vocabulary competence improves by using this App. So it is effective to learn English vocabulary by mobile software. Students think that the software helps them most by building their learning habits.

Keywords

Mobile learning, English vocabulary, Youdao Memorizing Words App, effectiveness

Cite This Paper

Chaoying Zhou. The Effectiveness of Mobile Vocabulary Learning Software for Chinese College Students. Frontiers in Educational Research (2018) Vol. 1: 18-22.

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