Trends and Achievements in Learning Technology

Trends and Achievements in Learning Technology

Mobile Learning and the Development of a Persian Language Learning Software with an Emphasis on Grammar

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Ehsan Toofaninejad 1
Fatemeh Rastgoo 2
Faezeh Rastgoo 3
1 Department of eLearning in Medical Sciences School Medical Education and Learning Technologies (SMELT) Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBMU), Tehran, Iran
2 M.A. Student in Teaching Persian as a Foreign Language (TPFL), Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran
3 M.A. Student in Educational Technology, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran
10.22034/jlt.2025.2055973.1029
Abstract
This study aims to examine the process of teaching Persian through mobile technologies, considering the rapid growth of educational technologies and the current needs of learners. In this regard, all existing Persian language learning applications available in domestic app stores, including Bazaar, Myket, and SibApp, as well as two non-Iranian applications, were downloaded and analyzed. To evaluate the applications, after reviewing standard frameworks for language learning software development, the ULTIA rubric was utilized. This rubric consists of 37 items and was selected due to its comprehensiveness and ability to cover all language learning skills and components. The findings of the study indicate that the average compliance rate of the applications with the standard framework is 30%, with the highest score of 70% belonging to a non-Iranian application. Therefore, at present, there is no comprehensive Iranian application for teaching Persian to Persian learners. To address this gap, there is a need to develop a dedicated application for Persian language instruction. Accordingly, based on the required components for Persian language learning through software, the Saadi Foundation has developed a comprehensive mobile-based program, informed by the findings of this study, which can effectively meet the educational needs of non-Persian speakers.
Keywords
Mobile Learning
Persian Language Learning
Grammar
Language Learning Software
Teaching Persian as a Foreign Language (TPFL)
Subjects
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  • Receive Date 19 September 2024
  • Revise Date 08 December 2024
  • Accept Date 21 December 2024
  • Publish Date 21 December 2024