Using "Hello Talk" in Fostering Learner Autonomy in Japanese EFL Classroom: A Pilot Study

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  • EFL教室においてハローロークを使うことで育てられる自主性について : 試験調査

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This pilot study aimed to investigate if HelloTalk, a language learning application, promotes English language learning and learner autonomy by stimulating learners to integrate self-study outside of language classroom. 10 students who had participated in a short-term study abroad program at California, USA, participated in this study. Two research questions were addressed: （1） Does HelloTalk promote English language learning? and （2） Dose HelloTalk stimulate learners to integrate self-study outside of language classroom? For a duration of 6 months, participants were encouraged to use all the features of HelloTalk to assist their English learning outside of classroom. After 6 months, phone interviews were conducted to collect data from all the participants. Besides, the posts of all participants in their HelloTalk moments were also collected and analyzed. Results suggested that HelloTalk has successfully promoted English language learning and stimulated learners to integrate self-study outside of the language classroom.

source:JOSAI JUNIOR COLLEGE BULLETIN

identifier:JOS-18810624-37003

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