Chinese Journal of Medical Education

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2018 , Vol. 38 >Issue 4: 537 - 542

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-677X.2018.04.014

The use of APP-based oral English practice in 8-years program medical students

  • Wang Peng ,
  • Xie Hong ,
  • Zhou Xiaoshuang ,
  • Xia Chao ,
  • Zhang Run ,
  • Yin Junbo
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  • Department of Academic Affairs, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China (Wang P, Xie H ); Grade 2011 of 8-year Clinical Medicine Program, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China (Zhou XS, Xia C); Grade 2010 of 8-year Clinical Medicine Program, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China (Zhang R ); International Office of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China (Yin JB)

Received date: 2018-01-30

  Online published: 2020-12-08

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Abstract

There are always some difficulties in oral English teaching and practicing in colleges. Now the improvement of internet and computer technology provides a way to practice Oral English with the APPs of smart phones. In the autumn semester of the year 2016, Liulishuo APP was chosen to assist oral English practice in senior 8-year program medical students in West China School of Medicine of Sichuan University. At the end of the semester, the enrolled students and teachers were asked to finish a questionnaire investigation. And the results showed that the majority of the students accepted App-based oral practice well. They considered it helpful to use Liulishuo APP to improve oral English and enhance learning interest. And the teachers found that students had made progress in vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and fluency, and their oral English is better than previous students with the help of APP-based oral English practice during the semester.

Key words： Mobile learning; Smart phone; Medical student; Oral English teaching; Satisfaction

Cite this article

Wang Peng , Xie Hong , Zhou Xiaoshuang , Xia Chao , Zhang Run , Yin Junbo . The use of APP-based oral English practice in 8-years program medical students[J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education, 2018 , 38(4) : 537 -542 . DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-677X.2018.04.014

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