Investigating the Impact of Mobile Learning on EFL College Students’ Emotional and Cultural Intelligence

This study aims to investigate the impact of mobile learning on the emotional and cultural intelligence of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) college students at Garmian University. As mobile technologies become increasingly integrated into higher education, understanding their influence on students’ social-emotional and intercultural development is essential—particularly in language learning environments. Emotional intelligence (EI), defined as the ability to recognize, manage, and utilize emotions effectively, and cultural intelligence (CQ), the capacity to function and communicate effectively across cultures, are both crucial skills for successful EFL learners. This study adopts a correlational design to explore whether the use of mobile learning tools contributes to the development of these competencies. Data are collected through standardized questionnaires measuring EI and CQ among undergraduate English majors who use mobile learning platforms as part of their language instruction. The statistical results of the study indicate significant correlations between mobile learning and students’ emotional and cultural intelligence. The results will serve learners, policymakers and curriculum designers, in learning connecting with mobile-assisted language and encourage the integration of technological equipment that assist both linguistic and interpersonal development in EFL setting.