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The goal of this study is to learn if an app is useful in helping people to improve their English abilities. The NeuroCognitive Imaging Lab at Dalhousie University has partnered with the Mango Languages app to conduct this study.

## What You Will Be Asked to Do
We are currently recruiting people to take part in this study. If you are interested in taking part in the study, you will be given a choice to "consent" (agree) to take part in the study. If you agree to participate, you will complete some questionnaires and tests online, and then you will be given free access to an ESL (English as a second language) program offered through the app, Mango Languages. You will be asked to use the Mango Languages app to play games intended to help improve your English. We ask that you try to use the app at 1 hour per week, for a period of 8 weeks. We recommend that you practice for 20 minutes, 3 times per week, but that is up to you. At the end of 8 weeks, you will be asked to do a final test of your English abilities.
We are currently recruiting participants. If you are interested in taking part in the study, you will be given a choice to "consent" (agree) to take part in the study. If you agree to participate, you will complete questionnaires and tests online, and then you will be given free access to an ESL (English as a second language) program offered through the app, Mango Languages. You will be asked to use the Mango Languages app to play games intended to improve your English. We ask that you try to use the app at least 1 hour per week, for a period of 8 weeks. We recommend that you practice for 20 minutes per day, 3 times per week, but that is up to you. At the end of 8 weeks, you will be asked to do a final test of your English abilities.

## Who Can Take Part in this Research Study
You may participate in this study if you are:
Age 17 years or older
Currently living in Canada
Not a native English speaker
A fluent speaker of one of the languages for which Mango Languages has an ESL program (Mango Languages provides ESL courses for speakers of over 20 languages, including Bengali, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Mandarin, Arabic (Egyptian), Arabic (MSA), Armenian, Cantonese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese). For the full list [click here](https://mangolanguages.com/available-languages/english-courses/)
You must also have use of a computer or mobile device that meets the minimum technical requirements of the online platforms used for this study.
- Age 17 years or older
- Currently living in Canada
- Not a native English speaker
- A fluent speaker of one of the languages for which Mango Languages has an ESL program (Mango Languages provides ESL courses for speakers of over 20 languages, including Bengali, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Mandarin, Arabic (Egyptian), Arabic (MSA), Armenian, Cantonese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese). For the full list [click here](https://mangolanguages.com/available-languages/english-courses/)
- You must also have use of a computer or mobile device that meets the minimum technical requirements of the online platforms used for this study.


## What is the Purpose of the Project?
Mobile/Computer-Assisted language learning tools are being increasingly adopted by casual language learners, and for use in formal classroom settings. However, there is very limited unbiased scientific evidence investigating the quality and adequacy of these virtual language learning tools. Therefore, this research aims to determine whether learners benefit from adding language training within a language app, as an addition to any other language instruction they are receiving.
Mobile/Computer-Assisted language learning tools are being increasingly adopted by casual language learners, and for use in formal classroom settings. However, there is limited unbiased scientific evidence investigating the quality and adequacy of these virtual language learning tools. Therefore, this research aims to determine whether learners benefit from adding language training with a language app, as an addition to any other language instruction they are receiving.

## Compensation and Benefits
Everyone who is an active participant in the study (you are using the app for at least 1 hour every week, during the 8 week period you are in the study) will be entered in a monthly draw to win a $50 Amazon.ca gift card. There will be two drawings in the 8-week period and the chance to win is at least 1/100.
Everyone who is an active participant in the study (you are using the app for at least 1 hour every week, during the 8 week period you are in the study) will be entered in a monthly draw to win a $50 gift card.

During the study, you will have free access to an ESL program on Mango Languages. Your English ability may improve by using this app.

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## Do you want to participate in this study?
Please go to [this link](https://bit.ly/3wNinP9) to get started

If you have any questions, please email us at [mango_study@ncilab.ca](mailto:mango_study@ncilab.ca)
If you have any questions, please email us at [madworld@dal.ca](mailto:madworld@dal.ca)


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