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Mobile English Language Learning (MELL): a literature review

Monther M. ElaishDepartment of Information Systems, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Information Technology, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, LibyaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Liyana ShuibDepartment of Information Systems, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Norjihan Abdul GhaniDepartment of Information Systems, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Elaheh YadegaridehkordiDepartment of Software Engineering, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Pages 257-276 | Received 13 Mar 2017, Accepted 18 Sep 2017, Published online: 17 Nov 2017

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