AUTHOR=Betoncu Olkan , Faslı Funda G. , Ozdamli Fezile 

TITLE=Designing an Effective Learning Environment for Language Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychology

VOLUME=Volume 12 - 2021

YEAR=2021

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.752083

DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2021.752083

ISSN=1664-1078

ABSTRACT=Effects of the rapid developments in the IT of the 21st century and the COVID-19 pandemic have been experienced in education as well; the necessity to use technology for educational purposes originated. Mobile phones, which hold a more important place than computers, also became a part of education. In today’s world, it is possible to access educational content without any limitation of time and space. Individuals who desire to learn a new language but cannot do so due to financial difficulties or free time have moved towards mobile learning methods. “YIT101” mobile application designed to teach Turkish as a foreign language independent from time and location and targets basic Turkish A1 level course content. This application enables  accessing information when needed and learning Turkish as a foreign language outside the classroom environment by saving time and as independent from a formal instructor.