AIK-UDALLA, SOMTOCHUKWU (2025) INFLUENCE OF LANGUAGE LEARNING APPS ON ESL SKILLS: A STUDY OF ENGLISH STUDENTS AT ENUGU STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. Other thesis, GODFREY OKOYE UNIVERSITY, ENUGU.
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Abstract
This study investigates the influence of language learning applications on English as a Second Language (ESL) proficiency among English students at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT). Grounded in syntactic theory and mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) frameworks, the research explores how digital platforms such as Duolingo, Babbel, Memrise, and Busuu affect students' competence across four core ESL domains: grammar, vocabulary, listening, and speaking. Using a descriptive survey design, data were collected from undergraduate English students through structured questionnaires and analyzed to determine patterns of app usage, perceived benefits, and linguistic outcomes.Findings reveal that while mobile apps offer personalized, flexible, and gamified learning experiences, their impact on syntactic accuracy and vocabulary acquisition is more significant than on higher-order writing or expressive fluency. Students reported increased grammatical comfort and lexical range through consistent interaction with language apps, especially in informal and self-directed contexts. However, sociolinguistic variables such as early language background, digital literacy, and institutional support significantly influenced app engagement and learning outcomes.The study concludes that mobile applications serve as effective supplementary tools for ESL development, particularly in resource-constrained environments. It recommends the integration of app-based learning into formal curricula, enhancement of digital learning support within universities, and further research on app effectiveness across diverse linguistic and educational settings.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Other) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Arts > Faculty of Law > Faculty of Management and Social Sciences > Faculty of Education |
| Depositing User: | Uchenna Eneogwe |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Jun 2026 12:37 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Jun 2026 12:37 |
| URI: | http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/5701 |
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