Thu-Nguyet Huynh

National Taiwan Normal University

Thu-Nguyet T. Huynh is originally a lecturer at University of Foreign Language Studies, The University of Da Nang, Viet Nam. She received her MA in TEFL from University of Groningen, The Netherlands in 2015. She is currently a doctoral candidate at National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan. Her focal research interests are, but not limited to, cognitive psycholinguistics, educational technology, CALL, and language teacher education. She can be reached at the following email addresses: httnguyet@ufl.udn.vn or 80721007L@gapps.ntnu.edu.tw


Sessions

Integrating Ubiquitous Learning into Schema-Based Speaking Instruction

Asynchronous-Video
Sun, Feb 21, 10:30-10:55 JST

This study aimed to examine the effects of integrating ubiquitous learning into schema-based speaking instruction on the learning process of EFL learners. Specifically, a group of English-major college students were exposed to two learning conditions: learning with a textbook’s photos versus learning with their self-taken photos. In the latter condition, learners used their mobile phones to take photos on a given theme. The self-taken photos were then used as alternatives to the textbook’s photos in their speaking tasks. Data were collected after four weeks by questionnaires on students’ satisfaction, perceived difficulty, and engagement. Results revealed that learners preferred to learn with their self-taken photos as they found more familiarity, which helped reduced their perceived task difficulty and enhanced their course satisfaction. Overall, this study evidenced the efficiency and feasibility of ubiquitous learning in the language classroom and reinforced the importance of integrating learners’ background knowledge in the language learning.