The Effects of Using “Elsa Speak app” on the Enhancement of College Students’ English-Speaking Skills

Abstract

Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) revolutionizes education by utilizing mobile devices to extend learning beyond traditional settings. This study aims to explore the effects of the ELSA Speak app on English-speaking skills and students’ attitudes towards the use of the app at a college in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The research involved fifty English students divided into control and experimental groups. It employed pretest and posttest, and a questionnaire for quantitative data collection. Both descriptive and inferential statistics methods were used for data analysis. The results indicated that ELSA Speak effectively enhanced students’ English speaking skills; it was also revealed that students had positive attitudes towards the use of the app. The study provided recommendations for both teachers and learners in utilizing mobile applications, specifically ELSA Speak to improve English speaking skills in the Vietnamese context.