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The Use of Smart Phones in Learning English through English Study Application (ESA) : Technology based media

1.   Introduction
In this digital age of time, there are millions of people worldwide are smart-phone users. It have paved the way for everyone to easily and quickly connect with their family and friends inside and outside the country. This quick and easy way of communication has accelerated the demand for the latest electronic gadgets multiple purposes uses like voice calls, messaging, chatting, web browsing, multimedia, and translation (Nalliveettil and Alenazi, 2016). According to Suleiman (2011) those devices are small, autonomous and useful enough to accompany us anywhere and anytime in our life. However, the features of smart phone are not only used to communicate but also can be used for some form of learning. For instance, If they set English as the language in their phone, then it will help them unconsiously in increasing vocabularies. Hence, this media can be very helpful and useful for users in many different ways.

Mobile language learning is defined as the use of mobile devices including mobile phones, smart phone and other means of wireless communication for language learning (Richards & Schmidt, 2010). It s means that mobile learning provides learners with flexibility to study anywhere, anytime. smart phones with internet connectivity can search thousands of web pages and provide details of a high degree of accuracy to the users. It means, there are lot of tools and applications of learning English that could help them in learning language. for instance, there are British Council App, Real English, English Study and else. This study will discuss on how English Study App (ESA) enhance users’ knowledge of English. The skills that can be improved are grammar, listening, writing, speaking, pronunciation, and vocabulary as well. Therefore, this study only describe about The Use of Smart Phone in Learning English Through English Study Application in enhancing listening and pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar skill.   


References :
Nalliveettil, G M & Alenazi, T H K. (2016). The Impact of Mobile Phones on English Language Learning: Perceptions of EFL Undergraduates. Saudi Arabia : Academi Publication.
Richards, J.C., & Schmidt, R. (2010). Longman dictionary of language teaching and applied linguistics. 4 th Edition. Great Britain: Pearson Longman.
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