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The Role of Smartphone towards English Speaking and Listening Skills Enhancement: A Case of the University of Rwanda
Agnes Uwizeyimana
Cyprien Niyomugabo
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This study sought to explore the role of smartphone applications to enhance English speaking and listening skills at the University of Rwanda. The study is a case study that used voluntary response sampling techniques with 20 students and 6 lecturers. Findings revealed that students used various smartphone applications such as YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook, Tiktok and Instagram for English skills enhancement. Smartphone applications helped students to acquire speaking and listening skills in a variety of ways. Furthermore, it was found that various strategies such as recorded videos, playing games, audio songs and WhatsApp conversations were used to enhance their language skills mastery. The researchers recommend that the university authorities should ensure availability of internet so that students may use their smartphone applications effectively to enhance English skills. Lecturers should make use of smartphone applications too because the method is a powerful tool for effective learning.
