Enhancing EFL Non-Native Speakers’ Communicative Skills, Grammatical Competence and Pronunciation Using Mobiles

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of mobile-aided learning and its role in developing fourth grade EFL learners’ literacy skills, grammar proficiency, and pronunciation. The sample of the study consisted of 30 female students at Al-Wehda Secondary School for Girls during the second semester of the academic year 2020-2021. The researchers conducted interviews for the qualitative analysis. The results indicated that there were statistically significant differences in the mean scores of the experimental group on the posttest. The research supports the idea that one-to-one tablet technology does impact students’ literacy skills, grammar proficiency, and pronunciation. Mobile Phones are influential, fashionable, acceptable, and high-speed means of communication. Teachers of English can take the benefits of mobile features and capabilities and students can learn English in an easier and more valuable, successful, and helpful way. The present article is an attempt to investigate mobile phone technology that is integrated into learning the English language