VocBlast: A Preview of a Mobile Vocabulary Application to Learn Specialized Engineering Vocabulary

There is a growing body of literature that recognizes the integration of mobile devices in language learning. Mobile devices is of interest in language learning is because of its portability and efficiency. VocBlast, a newly-developed engineering vocabulary mobile application (app), is developed to...

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Main Authors: Zuraina, Ali, Mohd Amir Izuddin, Mohamad Ghazali, Supyan, Hussin, Ahmad Fauzi, Mohd Ayub, Hafizoah, Kassim, Nadia, Muhammad, Rosnani, Ismail, Siti Norzaimalina, Abd Majid
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Language:English
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/6427/1/A%20preview%20of%20a%20mobile%20vocabulary%20application%20to%20learn%20specialized%20engineering%20vocabulary.pdf
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author Zuraina, Ali
Mohd Amir Izuddin, Mohamad Ghazali
Supyan, Hussin
Ahmad Fauzi, Mohd Ayub
Hafizoah, Kassim
Nadia, Muhammad
Rosnani, Ismail
Siti Norzaimalina, Abd Majid
author_facet Zuraina, Ali
Mohd Amir Izuddin, Mohamad Ghazali
Supyan, Hussin
Ahmad Fauzi, Mohd Ayub
Hafizoah, Kassim
Nadia, Muhammad
Rosnani, Ismail
Siti Norzaimalina, Abd Majid
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description There is a growing body of literature that recognizes the integration of mobile devices in language learning. Mobile devices is of interest in language learning is because of its portability and efficiency. VocBlast, a newly-developed engineering vocabulary mobile application (app), is developed to assist engineering students at tertiary level to improve their mastery of English language. The objective of the paper is to review the concept and content of the app. VocBlast consisted of 10 different vocabulary games that are designed to accommodate the language learning experience of the engineering students. As for the content of the app, the vocabulary is derived from engineering textbooks. Although VocBlast is still in the progress of development, it can be stated that the app may facilitate learners to enrich their specialized vocabulary. As a new alternative for learners to diversify their vocabulary learning experience, VocBlast allows the learner to not only learn specialized vocabulary but also its definition and application. Thus, this will enrich their specialized vocabulary knowledge and at the same time, provide the learner an opportunity to learn in an interactive and fun environment.
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spelling UMPir64272018-02-12T03:47:06Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/6427/ VocBlast: A Preview of a Mobile Vocabulary Application to Learn Specialized Engineering Vocabulary Zuraina, Ali Mohd Amir Izuddin, Mohamad Ghazali Supyan, Hussin Ahmad Fauzi, Mohd Ayub Hafizoah, Kassim Nadia, Muhammad Rosnani, Ismail Siti Norzaimalina, Abd Majid LB Theory and practice of education There is a growing body of literature that recognizes the integration of mobile devices in language learning. Mobile devices is of interest in language learning is because of its portability and efficiency. VocBlast, a newly-developed engineering vocabulary mobile application (app), is developed to assist engineering students at tertiary level to improve their mastery of English language. The objective of the paper is to review the concept and content of the app. VocBlast consisted of 10 different vocabulary games that are designed to accommodate the language learning experience of the engineering students. As for the content of the app, the vocabulary is derived from engineering textbooks. Although VocBlast is still in the progress of development, it can be stated that the app may facilitate learners to enrich their specialized vocabulary. As a new alternative for learners to diversify their vocabulary learning experience, VocBlast allows the learner to not only learn specialized vocabulary but also its definition and application. Thus, this will enrich their specialized vocabulary knowledge and at the same time, provide the learner an opportunity to learn in an interactive and fun environment. 2015 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/6427/1/A%20preview%20of%20a%20mobile%20vocabulary%20application%20to%20learn%20specialized%20engineering%20vocabulary.pdf Zuraina, Ali and Mohd Amir Izuddin, Mohamad Ghazali and Supyan, Hussin and Ahmad Fauzi, Mohd Ayub and Hafizoah, Kassim and Nadia, Muhammad and Rosnani, Ismail and Siti Norzaimalina, Abd Majid (2015) VocBlast: A Preview of a Mobile Vocabulary Application to Learn Specialized Engineering Vocabulary. In: The 3rd International Conference on Language, Education and Innovation (ICLEI 2015) , 12-13 December 2015 , Bali, Indonesia. pp. 30-36., 8 (3). ISSN 1930-2126 (Unpublished) (Unpublished) http://icsai.org/procarch/1iclei/1iclei-50.pdf
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Nadia, Muhammad
Rosnani, Ismail
Siti Norzaimalina, Abd Majid
VocBlast: A Preview of a Mobile Vocabulary Application to Learn Specialized Engineering Vocabulary
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title_full VocBlast: A Preview of a Mobile Vocabulary Application to Learn Specialized Engineering Vocabulary
title_fullStr VocBlast: A Preview of a Mobile Vocabulary Application to Learn Specialized Engineering Vocabulary
title_full_unstemmed VocBlast: A Preview of a Mobile Vocabulary Application to Learn Specialized Engineering Vocabulary
title_short VocBlast: A Preview of a Mobile Vocabulary Application to Learn Specialized Engineering Vocabulary
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topic LB Theory and practice of education
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