A Study on The Use of Smartphone Applications in English Language Learning with Special Reference to Covid-19 Pandemic

Bareq Raheem; Mohammad Danish  Mahmood; G.M. Abu  Taher; Zareen  Shakeel

doi:10.37899/journallaedusci.v3i2.576

Bareq Raheem Faculty of Art, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Aligarh, UP -202002, India
Mohammad Danish Mahmood Faculty of Art, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Aligarh, UP -202002, India
G.M. Abu Taher Faculty of Art, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Aligarh, UP -202002, India
Zareen Shakeel Faculty of Art, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Aligarh, UP -202002, India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37899/journallaedusci.v3i2.576

Keywords: Applications, COVID-19, Language Learning, Skills, Smartphone

Abstract

Technology and education are essential concepts in the current world. The societies of the world are heading towards technology and education very rapidly. Both the concepts indicate the hasty development taking place everywhere. The progress in the field of technology and education can be taken as a sign of growth in a particular society. The present study aims at explaining the use of smartphone applications to improve English language skills and translation and vocabulary improvement. This paper also seeks to demonstrate the significant role played by smartphone applications amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the present study, it has been demonstrated that smartphone applications aid in improving language skills, translation, and enriching vocabulary. Moreover, smartphone applications have been used virally amid the COVID-19 pandemic. They have a significant role in online teaching and learning. They act as a personal teacher who works 24/7.

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