افاق للعلوم
Volume 11, Numéro 1, Pages 446-456
2026-01-15

Students’ Attitudes Towards The Use Of Mobile Applications In Efl Learning: The Case Of Third Year Efl Learners At The Department Of English, University Of Amar Telidji

Authors : Hachani Siham . Beyboumezrag Maria . Belferd Lamia .

Abstract

The present research aims to investigate EFL learners’ attitudes towards mobile applications and their use in an EFL Algerian context. To achieve this purpose, a quantitative methodology was adopted to gather data about learners’ attitudes and perceptions towards mobile applications in learning EFL at university. A questionnaire was administered to highlight learners’ attitudes and familiarity with mobile apps and the obstacles they encountered while learning English. The participants were sixty-two (62) third year EFL students at the department of English, Amar Telidji University. Preliminary findings show positive attitudes and favorable considerations towards mobile learning applications use and an encouraging acceptability among EFL students, but also some hesitancy due to distractions. The results confirmed that most students consider mobile learning apps as favorable EFL technological learning tools. Moreover, gender differences significantly affect EFL learners’ attitudes towards mobile apps use preferences.

Keywords

Mobile technology; ; mobile apps; ; EFL students; ; Learners’ attitudes ; Algerian univ.context ; Gender differences