Mobile phones as language learning tool

According to The Daily Yomiuri, several companies are offering language-learning services as an option to the usual video games or e-mail.

"Recent advances in cell phone technology have resulted in sound quality high enough that users can distinguish slight differences in pronunciation of the target language. The cited disadvantages of using cell phones for such study methods--small screens--are not likely to bother people using their phones for listening practice.

... Students using the cell phone system progressed faster than those using the computer version."

emily | 10:25 AM | New SMS Services |
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