Mobile Assisted Language Learning

in India

Claire Bradin SiskinSenior English Language FellowRegional Institute of EnglishChandigarh, India

Reality in India:

– Mobile phones are very common.– Most teachers/students don’t have tablets.– Some teachers/students have smartphones.

Samsung Galaxy

The use of mobile devices in learning English is not widespread, but awareness is growing.

Several initiatives in mobile-assisted language learning are taking place in India.

Kalyan Chattopadhyay

Bankim Sardar College West Bengal, India

iPads in lab setting

Courses:

1. Basic Course in English Proficiency2. Business English3. EAP

Both free and commercial apps:

Keynote

MacMillan Pronunciation

Collins Business English

Mashapps:

ARIS MashZone:

Dee BroughtonSenior English Language Fellow

Gujarat, India

MEET:

English teachers in rural areas

Most teachers have “feature phones” – not smartphones.

Videos with teaching techniques

Accompanied by book: print version + pdf version – show picture

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Content pre-loaded and distributed on Micro SD cards

Each card: $5

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Training & Development

Editing & Conversion

Demonstration & Distribution

Download pdf of book, watch videos, etc.

Croma tablet:

Objectives:

• Take photos• Make videos• Send and receive email

Mobile learning in India is growing fast, and the potential is enormous!