1. The document discusses using mobile devices, especially cell phones, for English language learning and teaching in China. It notes that cell phone usage is widespread in China. 2. It outlines some functions of cell phones that can be used for language learning, such as voice calls, text messaging, browsing, downloading, cameras, and games. 3. It describes some issues with current English teaching in China and sees potential benefits of using cell phones to enhance English learning, such as providing wireless networks, reducing texting costs, allowing online access to materials, and downloading content for review.

1. Cell Phone in EFL Teaching and Learning Guoqiang Cui Graduate Student of University of Southern Mississippi

2. Introduction…

5. Among all the mobile devices cell phone is probably more widespread and popular in use all over the world

7. Overview of Mobile Devices Applied in Mobile Learning …

8. Handheld Computers Audio and video players Cell Phones

9. Handheld Computers

11. Audio and video players

12. Cell Phones…

13. What you can do with it?

14. “ Cell phones are not just communication devices sparking new modalities of interacting between people, they are also particularly useful computers that fit your pocket, are always with you, and are always on. Like all communication and computing devices, cell phones, can be used to learn” by Marc Prensky

15. Voice

16. SMS (short message service)

17. Browsing

18. Download

19. Camera

20. Gaming

21. What is the present EFL teaching situation in China?

23. Promising use in the future…

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