Effects of Mobile Assisted Language Learning on Learners’ Willingness to Communicate in English

Abstract

Based on cognitive constructivism, this research examines the effects of Mobile assisted language learning (MALL) on learners’ willingness to communicate (WTC) in English at a Thai university. The study adopted a purposive sampling technique with 20 participants in a control group without any special treatment and 20 in an experimental group with the requirement to use a mobile application. The researcher used WTC survey questionnaires and student log to collect the data. Mean, Standard Deviation, Independent- and Pair-Samples t-test are used in data analysis.From 130 respondents, learners’ WTC was reported at neutral level. After 8 weeks, the results collected from pre- and post-survey questionnaires showed that each group of participants improved their WTC significantly(p<0.05) whilst there is no significant difference between the improvementsof the two groups.Thus, this result needs a further triangulation from a more exploratory design such as observation to see more concrete evidences for such difference