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ia Načinović Prskalo, Vanja Slavuj, and Marija Brkić Bakarić
course as part of the LanGuide mobile application, taking into account the
analysis of the language learners’ needs, the definition of the course objec-
tives, and the general course syllabus.
The process of creating and entering exercises into the Content Manage-
ment System developed for the LanGuide application is also described.
Finally, the chapter describes how the application was tested and eval-
uated by target users. Participants tested the application over a period of
at least one month. They then evaluated the application and exercises us-
ing a comprehensive questionnaire. The analysis of the results showed that
there are many good aspects of the application, such as the possibility to
improve the knowledge of vocabulary and grammar with the help of the
application. However, there are also aspects that need further revision and
improvement, such as the variety of exercises offered and the possibilities
for better self-monitoring and feedback. A second round of user testing
will test the impacts of the changes introduced after this initial feedback
was acquired. We will continue to analyse these and similar issues in our
future work and find ways to improve the LanGuide language learning app.
References
Bell, R. T. (1981). An introduction to applied linguistics: Approaches and methods
in language teaching. Palgrave Macmillan.
Council of Europe. (2001). Common European framework of reference for lan-
guages: Learning, teaching, assessment. Cambridge University Press.
de Chazal, E. (2014, February 24). Prepare English language students for aca-
demic listening. British Council. https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-
magazine/prepare-english-language-students-academic-listening
Elsaid Mohammed, A. S., & Nur, H. S. (2018). Needs analysis in English for
academic purposes: The case of teaching assistants at the University of
Khartoum. How, 25(2), 49–68.
Frydrichova Klimova, B. (2015). Designing an e a p course. Procedia – Social
and Behavioural Sciences, 191, 634–638.
Gillet, A. (1989). Designing an e a p course: English language support for
further and higher education. Journal of Further and Higher Education,
13(2), 92–104.
Gillet, A. J. (2011). What is e a p? u e fap. http://www.uefap.com/bgnd
/whatfram.htm
Hutchinson, T., & Waters, A. (1987). English for specific purposes: A learning-
centred approach. Cambridge University Press.
Irshad, I., & Anwar, B. (2018). Designing English for specific purposes course
for computer science students. Journal of Education and Educational De-
velopment, 5(1), 156–171.
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course as part of the LanGuide mobile application, taking into account the
analysis of the language learners’ needs, the definition of the course objec-
tives, and the general course syllabus.
The process of creating and entering exercises into the Content Manage-
ment System developed for the LanGuide application is also described.
Finally, the chapter describes how the application was tested and eval-
uated by target users. Participants tested the application over a period of
at least one month. They then evaluated the application and exercises us-
ing a comprehensive questionnaire. The analysis of the results showed that
there are many good aspects of the application, such as the possibility to
improve the knowledge of vocabulary and grammar with the help of the
application. However, there are also aspects that need further revision and
improvement, such as the variety of exercises offered and the possibilities
for better self-monitoring and feedback. A second round of user testing
will test the impacts of the changes introduced after this initial feedback
was acquired. We will continue to analyse these and similar issues in our
future work and find ways to improve the LanGuide language learning app.
References
Bell, R. T. (1981). An introduction to applied linguistics: Approaches and methods
in language teaching. Palgrave Macmillan.
Council of Europe. (2001). Common European framework of reference for lan-
guages: Learning, teaching, assessment. Cambridge University Press.
de Chazal, E. (2014, February 24). Prepare English language students for aca-
demic listening. British Council. https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-
magazine/prepare-english-language-students-academic-listening
Elsaid Mohammed, A. S., & Nur, H. S. (2018). Needs analysis in English for
academic purposes: The case of teaching assistants at the University of
Khartoum. How, 25(2), 49–68.
Frydrichova Klimova, B. (2015). Designing an e a p course. Procedia – Social
and Behavioural Sciences, 191, 634–638.
Gillet, A. (1989). Designing an e a p course: English language support for
further and higher education. Journal of Further and Higher Education,
13(2), 92–104.
Gillet, A. J. (2011). What is e a p? u e fap. http://www.uefap.com/bgnd
/whatfram.htm
Hutchinson, T., & Waters, A. (1987). English for specific purposes: A learning-
centred approach. Cambridge University Press.
Irshad, I., & Anwar, B. (2018). Designing English for specific purposes course
for computer science students. Journal of Education and Educational De-
velopment, 5(1), 156–171.
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