Why Language Learning Apps Haven’t Helped Struggling ELL Students

In recent years, technology developers focused their efforts on English Language Learners (ELL). Waves of language learning apps like Babbel and Duolingo have hit the market. But as the number of apps increases, academic achievement for ELL students remains staggeringly low. Ninety-two percent of fourth grade ELL students scored below proficiency on the 2015 National Assessment of Educational Progress reading exams. According to WestEd, a nonprofit research and development organization, older ELL students struggle more than younger ones and are significantly more likely to drop out of high school than their native English-speaking peers.

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