Examining The Use of Educational Technology and Apps in EFL Instruction: Exploring Their Impact on Motivation, Engagement and Language Acquisition.

Abstract

The purpose of the current study is to investigate the use of educational technology and apps, also to highlight the importance of using technology in EFL instruction to improve language learning, acquisition, motivation, and engagement, as well as to demonstrate its impact. The present paper consists of two chapters. The first chapter is theoretical, and the second is practical. This study relies on a mixed-methods approach combining both qualitative and quantitative approaches. a questionnaire were distributed to first-year masters' students and the written interview were distributed to teachers from the English Department at the University Center in Naama. The analysis of the questionnaire revealed that students who used educational technology and apps reported higher levels of motivation and engagement in their language learning compared to those who did not. The data also suggests a positive correlation between technology use and language acquisition in specific areas, such as vocabulary and grammar development.