Mobile Learning as an Educational Resource to Foster Motivation

Abstract

Motivation plays a pivotal role when learning a foreign language. It is a relevant factor in determining the willingness of students to learn. This documentary research is aimed at analyzing previous studies regarding the motivation of university students at an intermediate level to learn English as a foreign language (EFL thereafter) using Mobile Learning (also known as M-Learning). This study focused on how mobile learning is used and approached in English classes as well as its influence on students' motivation. This body of information effectively showed that Mobile Learning and its implementation in English lessons contribute to increasing students’ motivation. This type of learning will not replace teachers, but it can become an innovative resource through the current and emerging mobile educational applications.