Thesis (MPhil (Modern Foreign Languages. Hypermedia for Language Learning))--University of Stellenbosch, 2011 / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The high penetration rate of mobile devices all over the world, and especially
in South Africa, has significantly increased the relevance of Mobile Assisted
Language Learning (MALL). The objective of this study is to ascertain the
viability of incorporating MALL technology to enhance the language learning
experience of South African university students who are studying a foreign
language. The students enrolled for the beginners’ German course at
Stellenbosch University served as participants in this study, and surveys and
interviews were used to establish their exposure to mobile devices, as well as
their experiences in relation to the incorporation of Short Messages Service
(SMS) into their German course. The results indicate that although the vast
majority of students are mobile device owners, only a few students will
embrace the idea of using these devices to improve their language skills
without any incentive. Without constant motivation and encouragement to use
mobile technologies, and the willingness from everybody involved in both
teaching and learning a foreign language, mobile technology as a support
structure cannot be implemented successfully. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Weens die hoë indringingsaanslag van mobiele toestelle regoor die wêreld, en
so ook in Suid-Afrika, het die relevansie van Mobiele Ondersteuning vir Taal
Onderrig (MOTO) aansienlik verhoog. Die uitkoms van die studie is om te
bepaal wat die lewensvatbaarheid is, van die inkorporering van MOTO
tegnologie om die taal aanleer ervaring van Suid-Afrikaanse studente wat `n
vreemde taal aanleer te verhoog. Die studente wie geregistreer was vir die
Duits beginners klas by die universiteit van Stellenbosch, het gedien as
deelnemers aan die study. Opnames en onderhoude was gebruik om die
studente se blootstelling ten opsigte van mobiele toestelle vas te stel, so ook
hul ervaring van die inkorporering van kortboodskapdienste (SMSe) in die
Duitse module. Die resultate toon dat alhoewel die meeste studente eienaars
is van een of ander mobiele toestel, dat daar slegs `n paar studente is wat die
konsep van die gebruik van hierdie toerusting vir die verbetering van taal
vermoë, sonder enige insentief, aangryp. Sonder konstante motivering en
aanmoediging om mobiele toestelle te gebruik, en die bereidheid van almal wie
betrokke is in beide die leer en die onderrig van ’n vreemde taal, sal die
implementering van mobiele tegnologie as ’n ondersteuningsmiddel nie
suksesvol geskied nie.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/6543 |
| Date | 03 1900 |
| Creators | Stander, Alison Gretchen |
| Contributors | Bergman, E. K., University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Modern Foreign Languages. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | Unknown |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 113 p. : ill. |
| Rights | University of Stellenbosch |
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