GoEnglish: aplicación móvil para potenciar el aprendizaje del idioma inglés en el nivel secundario

Abstract

Learning English as a second language holds critical importance in secondary education due to its global significance in expanding academic and professional opportunities. This study was conducted at Tomas Santos Ureña High School, where the need to strengthen the linguistic competencies of fifth-grade secondary students was identified. Therefore, this article presents the results of a qualitative approach with a phenomenological study aimed at enhancing English learning through the use of the mobile application GoEnglish, developed with App Inventor, during the period from February to April 2025. The study involved a group of 25 fifth-grade students and one foreign language teacher. The data collection technique used was the focus group, and the instrument applied was a focus group guide. The findings reveal that the GoEnglish! app had a positive impact on student motivation and participation, promoting more active and dynamic learning. Additionally, both students and the teacher found the app’s interface to be friendly and functional. Suggestions were identified to enrich the proposed activities and improve feedback mechanisms. It is concluded that GoEnglish is an effective tool for fostering English language learning in school settings, promoting a more interactive, personalized, and student-centered teaching approach. These results contribute to the discussion about the use of mobile technologies in the teaching of English in the Dominican context.