The effectiveness of the BBC learning English application for building students’ English-language strategic competence

Abstract

The aim of this article was to analyze the effectiveness of using the BBC Learning English app to develop students’ strategic competence in English. The research involved the following methods: survey, pedagogical experiment, expert evaluation, and mathematical statistics to analyze the results obtained. The research participants who used the app showed signifi cantly better performance in their speaking skills, vocabulary expansion and formulation and expression of thoughts in English compared to those who did not use the app. The study also showed that using the app promotes active interactive learning and independent learning of the English language, which has a positive impact on student motivation and provides a sustainable eff ect on learning.