Educational mobile applications for learning English as a second language by Czech seniors

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Result on the web

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DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2021.08.190" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.procs.2021.08.190</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Educational mobile applications for learning English as a second language by Czech seniors

Original language description

The purpose of this article is to discuss the existing educational mobile applications, which could be also exploited in learning English by elderly since these applications can bring them several benefits, such as the opportunity to connect with their loved ones or make an appointment with a doctor, and thus enable them to stay independent and socially inclusive. In addition, especially the educational mobile applications (apps) may help older people to fight against cognitive decline at a later age. The findings show that there is no mobile app for in learning English by seniors on the Czech market. However, there are four apps, which are used for learning English as a second language. These include: Duolingo, EWA: English, Mondly: Learn 33 languages, and LinGo: Play. The results indicate that the most relevant for learning English by seniors appears to be Duolingo because it has a very pleasant processing, all the content is reachable and orientation in the application is very easy. In addition, based on the findings, a possible application for learning English as a second language by older people should certainly meet the following aspects: have a minimalist design, avoid redundant and irrelevant content, have clear instructions on how to use the application, have simple and easy navigation in the application, and avoid complex controls. © 2021 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0) Peer-review under responsibility of the scientific committee of KES International.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

D - Article in proceedings

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

10201 - Computer sciences, information science, bioinformathics (hardware development to be 2.2, social aspect to be 5.8)

Project

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Continuities

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Publication year

2021

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Article name in the collection

Procedia computer science

ISBN

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ISSN

1877-0509

e-ISSN

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Number of pages

8

Pages from-to

1848-1855

Publisher name

Elsevier

Place of publication

Shannon

Event location

Szczecin

Event date

Sep 8, 2021

Type of event by nationality

WRD - Celosvětová akce

UT code for WoS article

000720289001092