Advancing English Language Learners' Speaking Skills Using VoiceThread in Mobile Learning for Russian Tertiary Context

Maria Zemlyanova, Natalia Muravyeva, Svetlana Masterskikh, Lyudmila Shilova and Anna Shevtsova
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Maria Zemlyanova: University of Tyumen, Russia
Natalia Muravyeva: University of Tyumen, Russia
Svetlana Masterskikh: University of Tyumen, Russia
Lyudmila Shilova: University of Tyumen, Russia
Anna Shevtsova: University of Tyumen, Russia

International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies (IJWLTT), 2021, vol. 16, issue 6, 1-11

Abstract: This research examines the effectiveness of using the VoiceThread (VT) application (both web and mobile-based) for the development of oral English skills of Russian university students. The study involved 44 full-time bachelor students in non-linguistic departments. The results were evaluated by on-line questionnaire using SurveyMonkey. The survey indicated that the majority of students agreed that mobile VoiceThread developed their oral language skills (M = 4.75) and they enjoyed using it for language learning (M = 4.13). The novelty of the research lies in a more integral assessment of the entire set of oral linguistic skills as a result of their development using a specific mobile learning platform widely used throughout the world. The results can be used in practice to implement mobile learning platforms for teaching oral language skills to students with basic knowledge of a foreign language.

Date: 2021
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