“Wordbit inglés” app and English vocabulary

Abstract

To learning new vocabulary is essential to improve the proficiency level of the English language and to achieve this goal it is necessary to use proper methods, strategies, resources during the day to facilitate the learning process. The principal aim of this research is to evaluate the “WordBit Inglés” mobile application in the development of English vocabulary. This study was developed at the First Semester of “Carrera de Pedagogía de los Idiomas Nacionales y Extranjeros” in Universidad Técnica de Ambato, with 22 students. First, an online survey was applied to teachers to determine which technological resources they use in the classroom. Another students’ online survey was used to identify which technological resources the students manage during the class. This work used the experimental research with qualitative and quantitative approaches. To collect data the researcher used KET Pre-test and Post-test. The mobile application was used for 2 weeks. It was used SPSS 25 and T-Student test to analyze the collected data. To conclude, the results showed that the “WordBit Inglés” mobile application had positive effects on the development of English vocabulary. Its interface, resource, structure, and methodology were catching to students so they learned new vocabulary in short periods of time. These features made students and teacher feel secure, comfortable, and engage to develop English vocabulary