Integrating Cloud World Synergy in ELT to Adults: Perspectives of Handheld Technologies

Authors

  • Mohammed Abdulgalil Abugohar Faculty of Languages and Communication, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu
  • Kamariah Yunus Faculty of Languages and Communication, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7103-6911
  • Ghaleb Rabab'ah Department of English Language and Literature, University of Jordan.
  • Tarig Awad Eltahir Ahmed Faculty of Education, Alzaiem Alazhari University, Khartoum

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v13i10.10783

Keywords:

Cloud World Synergy, English Language Teaching (ELT), Adult learners, Integrating, Mobile Devices, Perspectives, Handheld Technologies

Abstract


The outcomes of modern technology have turned real-world interaction into a virtual community, then into a cloud one. These giant leaps aided by the excitement created by the possibilities inherent in learning through handheld technologies made using mobile devices in English language teaching (ELT) indispensable. This paper is aimed to deeply overview available handheld technologies and their features that can enable teachers in their mission. It investigates the synergy of a group of mobile devices of smartphones, tablets, iPods, iPads, E-readers, and classroom response systems, among others. These devices have been effective in everyday activities, and are expected to enrich ELT, especially in communities where there is a lack of community of practice (CoP) on the target language. To this aim, this paper was cored around reviewing the potential handheld technologies have in language classrooms. The main data were obtained from the rich body of literature, shedding more light on their properties in creating interactive communication in and out of classrooms. The findings revealed that handheld technologies can be successfully integrated into English language teaching and learning. Pedagogically, teachers are encouraged to exploit mobile devices into their classroom practices after closely testing their specifications, and scanning their advantages and shortcomings.

Author Biographies

Mohammed Abdulgalil Abugohar, Faculty of Languages and Communication, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu

Mohammed Abdulgalil Abugohar is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in English Language Studies (Applied Linguistic) in the Faculty of Languages and Communication, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia. ORCiD: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0091-9397

Kamariah Yunus, Faculty of Languages and Communication, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu

Associate Professor Dr. Kamariah Yunus is the Deputy Dean (Academic & Graduate) in the Faculty of Languages and Communication, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.

Ghaleb Rabab'ah, Department of English Language and Literature, University of Jordan.

Dr. Ghaleb Rabab’ah (Professor) is a full professor of linguistics in the Dept. of English Language and Literature at the University of Jordan. He published many papers in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics and ESL in international journals, such as Journal of Pragmatics, Poznan Studies in Contemporary Linguistics, Journal of Psycholinguistic Research and Babel. ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1804-5859

Tarig Awad Eltahir Ahmed, Faculty of Education, Alzaiem Alazhari University, Khartoum

Dr. Tarig Awad Eltahir Ahmed (Assistant Professor) is with the Faculty of Education, Alzaiem Alazhari University, Khartoum, Sudan. His research interests include, among others, syntax and morphology.

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Published

2019-09-25

How to Cite

Abugohar, M. A., Yunus, K., Rabab’ah, G., & Ahmed, T. A. E. (2019). Integrating Cloud World Synergy in ELT to Adults: Perspectives of Handheld Technologies. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 13(10), pp. 150–168. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v13i10.10783

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