Mobile Apps to Help Newcomers to Canada Learn English

The goal of this study is to learn if a digital app is useful in helping learners of a new language improve their acquired language abilities. The NeuroCognitive Imaging Lab at Dalhousie University has partnered with Simon Fraser University and Mango Languages to conduct this study.

What is the Purpose of the Project?

Mobile/Computer-Assisted language learning tools are being increasingly adopted by casual language learners, and for use in formal classroom settings. However, there is limited unbiased scientific evidence investigating the quality and adequacy of these virtual language learning tools. Therefore, this research aims to determine whether learners benefit from adding language training within a language app, as an addition to any other language instruction they are receiving.

Current Status?

Data collection for this study is complete. We are now completing qualitative and quantitative data analyses.

Funding

This project is part of a larger Partnership Grant funded by SSHRC.