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<journal-id>1665-6180</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Apertura (Guadalajara, Jal.)]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Apert. (Guadalaj., Jal.)]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1665-6180</issn>
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<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad de Guadalajara, Sistema de Universidad Virtual]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S1665-61802024000200022</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.32870/ap.v16n2.2528</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Revolucionando el aprendizaje de idiomas: el impacto transformador de las aplicaciones móviles]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Revolutionizing language learning: the transformative impact of mobile apps]]></article-title>
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<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Mounkoro]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ismaila]]></given-names>
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<institution><![CDATA[,Benemérita y Centenaria Escuela Normal del Estado  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ San Luis Potosí]]></addr-line>
<country>Mexico</country>
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<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2024</year>
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<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2024</year>
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<volume>16</volume>
<numero>2</numero>
<fpage>22</fpage>
<lpage>35</lpage>
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<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1665-61802024000200022&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1665-61802024000200022&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1665-61802024000200022&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN Este estudio investigó el impacto de las aplicaciones móviles en el aprendizaje de idiomas, enfocándose en la mejora de las competencias lingüísticas y la motivación de los estudiantes. Se analizaron cinco aplicaciones populares (Duolingo, Babbel, Rosetta Stone, Memrise y Busuu) en un grupo experimental mediante pruebas estandarizadas y evaluaciones cualitativas, antes y después de un período de estudio. Los resultados mostraron que los estudiantes que utilizaron estas aplicaciones experimentaron mejoras significativas en sus habilidades lingüísticas en comparación con un grupo control. Se identificó que la interactividad, la personalización y la gamificación fueron las principales contribuciones a estos resultados positivos, destacando esta última como un impulsor crucial de la motivación. El estudio también subrayó la necesidad de un diseño pedagógico más sólido en las aplicaciones para abordar de manera equitativa todas las áreas del lenguaje.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT This study investigated the impact of mobile apps on language learning, focusing on the improvement of linguistic competencies and student motivation. Five popular applications (Duolingo, Babbel, Rosetta Stone, Memrise, and Busuu) were analyzed in an experimental group through standardized tests and qualitative evaluations, before and after a study period. The results showed that students who used these apps experienced significant improvements in their language skills compared to a control group. Interactivity, personalization and gamification were identified as the main contributions to these positive outcomes, with gamification highlighted as a crucial driver of motivation. Nonetheless, the study also emphasized the need for a more robust pedagogical design in the apps to equitably address all language areas.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[gamificación]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[motivación estudiantil]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[tecnología educativa]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Language learning]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[mobile applications]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[linguistic skills]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[gamification]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[student motivation]]></kwd>
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