Diagnostic study on the use of smartphone as a technological resource to improve english pronunciation on sophomore students from the english teaching major, semester l 2016, Foreign Language Department, University of El Salvador

摘要

The use of smartphones has become part of our daily basis. Not too long ago cellphones were basic devices to make phone calls, send text messages and some other basic tasks. Nowadays, with the advent of the technology of smartphones and its easiness, new applications have been developed to make communication faster and cheaper than ever before.And also, the education has taken advantage of these devices. For example, mobile learning allows students to study everywhere at any time.Therefore, learning is a process through technology where students have access to valuable information for them to increase their knowledge. Hence, education is not just being seated inside of four walls in a classroom. But rather, wherever the students have access to information from any source such as smartphones. Nowadays, smartphones are used in most schools, academies, and universities for the learning process, and the National University of El Salvador is not an exception. Therefore, it is important to determine whether or not students use their smartphones for educational and learning purposes so that professors from the Foreign Language Department may consider including this technology in their programs to practiceEnglish pronunciation.