Mobile-assisted language learning in older adults: Chances and challenges

Abstract In an increasingly ageing, multilingual, and digitalised society, there is still a lack of research on older adults’ adoption use mobile technology for supporting their self-directed second language learning. the present study, we investigated extent to which seniors residing in Germany (aged 60+) engage mobile-assisted learning (MALL) factors encouraging or discouraging them from using apps by conducting web-based survey ( n = 208) series in-depth individual interviews 22). Our results show that (1) participants were resistant fully embrace potential MALL despite active engagement extensive digital technology, online resources, devices; (2) self-perceived literacy openness towards new developments are strong favouring adulthood. We interpret discuss these light theoretical accounts education (older) adults, emphasising need consider specific requirements late-life learners future implementations apps. Based our results, highlight several implications designers developers such intended facilitate full inclusion as learners.