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developed rubric, and then describing each of these apps for qualities that would enhance the
teaching and learning of EFL.
For this study, we examined ninety free apps available in
Play Store for teaching and
learning a given language skill. We used purposeful sampling to
select apps based on four
criteria: age group (teenagers and adults), most commonly downloaded, screenshots provided
by
the apps, and average rating by users. Although some apps had 5 stars, which was the
maximum score, they were only reviewed by a small number of users because of being new
on the market. We considered screenshots because they
provided useful information
regarding appeal and exclusive use of target language.
Each of the apps focused on one of six skills:
speaking,
listening, reading, writing,
vocabulary and grammar. From among ninety apps at the intermediate+ level, we
purposefully selected two representative apps from each of these six skills and then reviewed
and described each of these twelve apps (see Table 1).
Table 1. Criteria Used for Selection of Apps
App Name and Skill it Develops
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