IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES THROUGH THE USE OF MOBILE APPLICATIONS

Aim. The aim of the research is to analyse the effectiveness of specialized mobile applications in foreign language learning. Methods. The research employed the method of monitoring higher school students’ academic performance, the Vocabulary Test, the Vocabulary Confidence Scale, and the method of expert evaluations. Statistical processing of the obtained data was carried out using Student’s t-test, and correlation analysis. The reliability of the methods was tested by using the Cronbach’s alpha. Results. The experimental group (EG) participants had higher mean scores for all research methods than the control group (CG) participants. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant for language competence (t = -2.78, p < 0.01), cultural sensitivity (t = -3.12, p < 0.01), adaptability (t = -2.45, p < 0.05), and communication effectiveness (t = -2.08, p < 0.05). The mean VCS score for the EG (81.3) was higher than for the CG (75.2). The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (t = -2.34, p < 0.05). Conclusions. The obtained results testify to the positive role of the use of mobile applications in improving the quality of foreign language learning. Prospects. Further research can be focused on studying the impact of different types of mobile applications on foreign language learning in order to determine the most effective methods.