Using Mobile Augmented Reality to Increase Educational Opportunities for Adults Learning English in the United States

• In Event: Friday Roundtable Session 9:45 am
  In Roundtable Session: Adult Immigrant and Multilingual Education (Table 2)

Abstract

Adult immigrants, who are learning English in the U.S., often face challenges obtaining educational, social, and economic resources due to linguistic difficulties. These learners need additional access to real-world opportunities to use and practice English. This case study examines how two adults in the southeastern U.S. used a mobile augmented reality app, Google Lens (GL), to learn and practice English outside of the ESL classroom. Initial findings suggest that GL has potential to assist adult language learners in interactions with both objects and people, facilitating English language learning and practice. Findings also suggest that this app has language translation issues that might make it less desirable and equitable as a language learning tool for some learners.

Authors

• Cinamon Sunrise Bailey, Clemson University

• Tolu Famaye, Clemson University

• Deepika Sistla, Clemson University

• Katherine Mulholland, Clemson University