Wordhyve: A MALL Innovation to Support Incidental Vocabulary Learning.

In today’s world, vocabulary learning is equipped with novel ways and techniques to engage language learners with the app and attract them to new learning. Research has shown that Mobile-assisted Language Learning (MALL) is a primary tool for enhancing the memorization of new words, sharing knowledge, and tracking performance. Although an increasing number of studies have focused on using mobile-assisted language learning for intentional vocabulary learning, there is a lack of studies regarding incidental learning. Therefore, this study introduces a new MALL innovation called Wordhyve to support incidental vocabulary learning. Wordhyve is a native android app that contains ubiquitous learning functionalities. Wordhyve uses deep learning methods to analyze learners’ captured images, which we believe will open doors to new research along with the existing techniques such as learning through television programs, newspaper reading, movies, and listening to songs.