Use of Language-Learning Apps as a Tool for Foreign Language Acquisition by Academic Libraries Employees

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Language-learning apps are becoming prominent tools for self-learners. This article investigates whether librarians and employees of academic libraries have used them and whether the content of these language-learning apps supports foreign language knowledge needed to fulfill library-related tasks. The research is based on a survey sent to librarians and employees of the University Libraries of the University of Colorado Boulder (UCB), two professional library organizations, and randomly selected employees of 74 university libraries around the United States. The results reveal that librarians and employees of academic libraries have used language-learning apps. However, there is an unmet need for language-learning apps that cover broader content including reading comprehension and other foreign language skills suitable for academic library work.

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2019-09-15

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Ibacache, K. (2019). Use of Language-Learning Apps as a Tool for Foreign Language Acquisition by Academic Libraries Employees. Information Technology and Libraries, 38(3), 22–33. https://doi.org/10.6017/ital.v38i3.11077

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