• A.Karunasri

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• G.Damodar

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• P.Ravikumar

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The process of language acquisition is getting modified according to the developments that are taking place in our society. It can be broadly divided into two segments, before & after the computer era. Technology is being exploited in various fields, including language imparting and acquisition methods. All the applications of computers are built into the smart phones. Presently, language acquisition is also done through a mobile phone, which has led to the concept of Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL).This paper focuses on effective use of mobiles in learning language. The role of mobile phones in delivering appropriate content and facilitating digital and virtual environments, including various apps, use of various tools in learning English and employability skills has also been described. The impact of culture, consisting of digitalisation, on students in general and the effect of COVID-19 necessitating the use of online classes in which MALL has a major role are focused on in the paper. The need of the hour to adopt technology for language learning has also been elaborated. In view of different levels of students, the conveniences and difficulties in adopting MALL have been deliberated.

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