The gradual development of Mobile Device and it’s applications in learning English

Abstract

The present century is the age of digitalization and technogical innovation. In this age of transition, Each and Every phase is marked with some innovation and transition which make the learner more and more comfortable in learning foreign Language. New literacy and new media are shaping the instructional and pedagogical practices of the global education system. The growing and the most popular technology in this development is Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL). Technologies like MALL hold immense possibility to increase the overall effectiveness of language learning within and beyond the classroom. The emergence of mobile device and the gradual development of its features and applications provide an instance of learning foreign language with technology. Mobile Assisted Language Learning is the latest field of research is still in the initial stage for learners in India. It is yet to be seriously explored and instructional and pedagogical framework is still lacking. This paper is an exploratory study about gradual development of Mobile Device and it’s applications as well as inbuilt features which has the tremendous  potential  for providing climate for learning English as a  second language acquisition and teaching in India. The paper also analyses the challenge, limitations and future scope for researchers.