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The process of developing the exercises brought forth numerous technical
and content-related limitations that resulted in including on the app a lim-
ited range of exercises (match, type-in, multiple choice) of limited length
and scope, while ordering of the exercises according to didactic principles
was not possible (randomly selected by the app). One of the shortcomings
of the exercises is the fact that users mostly develop grammar abilities,
while communication activities – listening, reading and independent writ-
ing – are very limited, as they are not enabled by (or have numerous re-
strictions in) the app. We agree with the opinion of the users who tested
the app that the instructions should be easily accessible and visible while
doing the exercises, without constantly returning to the instructions icon.
A short explanation of the tested exercise and a text describing the aims
of each lesson, along with a brief presentation of the basic grammar fea-
tures would enhance understanding of the structure and functioning of
the Slovenian language and have a positive impact on the overall learning
experience. Users would, moreover, benefit from tables presenting gram-
mar rules, which should be accessible at their fingertips, as a shortcut in
the grammar exercise. We believe that the app is a suitable accessory com-
plimenting traditional learning, but consider it less appropriate for inde-
pendent learning of the Slovenian language.
References
Čebron, N., & Sorgo, L. (Forthcoming). Dall’apprendimento tradizionale
delle lingue all’apprendimento in modalit? m-learning. Folia linguistica
et letteraria.
Čebron, N., Sorgo, L., & Villegas Cunja, E. B. (2021). Between traditional
and mobile language learning. Bulletin of the Transilvania University of
Braşov: Philology and Cultural Studies, 14(2), 19–28.
Dražumerič, B. (2017). Razvoj mobilne aplikacije za sprotno učenje tujih jezikov.
Fakulteta za informacijske študije v Novem mestu.
Ivanuš Grmek, M., & Mithans, M. (2021). Vloga didaktičnih načel pri učenju
jezika. In D. Haramija & S. Pulko, Pogledi na slovenščino kot neprvi jezik v
zgodnjem izobraževanju (pp. 29–62). Univerza v Mariboru, Univerzitetna
založba.
Jurkovič, A. (2015). Slovenščina za vsak žep: računalniška aplikacija za začetno
učenje slovenščine kot drugega/tujega jezika [Unpublished master’s the-
sis]. Univerza na Primorskem.
Načinović Prskalo, L., Slavuj, V., & Brkić Bakarić, M. (2022). Mobile learning
of language for specific purposes: From course design to user testing.
In N. Čebron, P. Romanowski, & J. Cergol Gabrovec (Eds.), LanGuide
118
The process of developing the exercises brought forth numerous technical
and content-related limitations that resulted in including on the app a lim-
ited range of exercises (match, type-in, multiple choice) of limited length
and scope, while ordering of the exercises according to didactic principles
was not possible (randomly selected by the app). One of the shortcomings
of the exercises is the fact that users mostly develop grammar abilities,
while communication activities – listening, reading and independent writ-
ing – are very limited, as they are not enabled by (or have numerous re-
strictions in) the app. We agree with the opinion of the users who tested
the app that the instructions should be easily accessible and visible while
doing the exercises, without constantly returning to the instructions icon.
A short explanation of the tested exercise and a text describing the aims
of each lesson, along with a brief presentation of the basic grammar fea-
tures would enhance understanding of the structure and functioning of
the Slovenian language and have a positive impact on the overall learning
experience. Users would, moreover, benefit from tables presenting gram-
mar rules, which should be accessible at their fingertips, as a shortcut in
the grammar exercise. We believe that the app is a suitable accessory com-
plimenting traditional learning, but consider it less appropriate for inde-
pendent learning of the Slovenian language.
References
Čebron, N., & Sorgo, L. (Forthcoming). Dall’apprendimento tradizionale
delle lingue all’apprendimento in modalit? m-learning. Folia linguistica
et letteraria.
Čebron, N., Sorgo, L., & Villegas Cunja, E. B. (2021). Between traditional
and mobile language learning. Bulletin of the Transilvania University of
Braşov: Philology and Cultural Studies, 14(2), 19–28.
Dražumerič, B. (2017). Razvoj mobilne aplikacije za sprotno učenje tujih jezikov.
Fakulteta za informacijske študije v Novem mestu.
Ivanuš Grmek, M., & Mithans, M. (2021). Vloga didaktičnih načel pri učenju
jezika. In D. Haramija & S. Pulko, Pogledi na slovenščino kot neprvi jezik v
zgodnjem izobraževanju (pp. 29–62). Univerza v Mariboru, Univerzitetna
založba.
Jurkovič, A. (2015). Slovenščina za vsak žep: računalniška aplikacija za začetno
učenje slovenščine kot drugega/tujega jezika [Unpublished master’s the-
sis]. Univerza na Primorskem.
Načinović Prskalo, L., Slavuj, V., & Brkić Bakarić, M. (2022). Mobile learning
of language for specific purposes: From course design to user testing.
In N. Čebron, P. Romanowski, & J. Cergol Gabrovec (Eds.), LanGuide
118
