FM and Web Broadcasting Systems for Mobile Language Listening

In this study, a ubiquitous foreign language listening environment, particularly for mobile phone users, is designed and tested. For the purpose of improving students´ foreign language listening ability, the authors are setting up an analogue FM radio station and a digital Web radio station with English language listening materials as their main broadcasting content. Students can choose to use the FM radio or Web radio according to their location and convenience. As more and more mobile phones and audio players tend to embed FM functions into them, supporting streaming audio downloads and online play, these types of radio systems will undoubtedly increase in popularity in the future.