@article{ART003302973},
author={Hee Eun Youn and Seung In Kim},
title={A Comparative Study on Character-Based User Experience in English Learning Applications: Focusing on Duolingo and Malhaevoc},
journal={Industry Promotion Research},
issn={2466-1139},
year={2026},
volume={11},
number={1},
pages={223-231},
doi={10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.223}
TY - JOUR
AU - Hee Eun Youn
AU - Seung In Kim
TI - A Comparative Study on Character-Based User Experience in English Learning Applications: Focusing on Duolingo and Malhaevoc
JO - Industry Promotion Research
PY - 2026
VL - 11
IS - 1
PB - Industrial Promotion Institute
SP - 223
EP - 231
SN - 2466-1139
AB - The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of character elements on user experience in English learning applications and to propose design directions for future applications. For this study, Peter Moville’s honeycomb model was reconstructed, and both a survey and in-depth interviews were conducted with eight male and female users who had used “Duolingo” and “MalhaeVoca” for more than three months. The analysis revealed two key findings. First, both applications utilize characters to stimulate learning motivation and visual interest. Second, three major improvement directions were identified for character-based UX design: enhancing accessibility, expanding emotional interaction features, and increasing user customization options. This study is academically significant in that it goes beyond a function-oriented analysis by offering a multi-dimensional exploration of character-based user experiences grounded in real user perceptions. Practically, it provides useful implicaitons for the character design of English learning applications.
KW - Usability test;character design;English learning application;Honeycomb model
DO - 10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.223
ER -
Hee Eun Youn and Seung In Kim. (2026). A Comparative Study on Character-Based User Experience in English Learning Applications: Focusing on Duolingo and Malhaevoc. Industry Promotion Research, 11(1), 223-231.
Hee Eun Youn and Seung In Kim. 2026, "A Comparative Study on Character-Based User Experience in English Learning Applications: Focusing on Duolingo and Malhaevoc", Industry Promotion Research, vol.11, no.1 pp.223-231. Available from: doi:10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.223
Hee Eun Youn, Seung In Kim "A Comparative Study on Character-Based User Experience in English Learning Applications: Focusing on Duolingo and Malhaevoc" Industry Promotion Research 11.1 pp.223-231 (2026) : 223.
Hee Eun Youn, Seung In Kim. A Comparative Study on Character-Based User Experience in English Learning Applications: Focusing on Duolingo and Malhaevoc. 2026; 11(1), 223-231. Available from: doi:10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.223
Hee Eun Youn and Seung In Kim. "A Comparative Study on Character-Based User Experience in English Learning Applications: Focusing on Duolingo and Malhaevoc" Industry Promotion Research 11, no.1 (2026) : 223-231.doi: 10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.223
Hee Eun Youn; Seung In Kim. A Comparative Study on Character-Based User Experience in English Learning Applications: Focusing on Duolingo and Malhaevoc. Industry Promotion Research, 11(1), 223-231. doi: 10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.223
Hee Eun Youn; Seung In Kim. A Comparative Study on Character-Based User Experience in English Learning Applications: Focusing on Duolingo and Malhaevoc. Industry Promotion Research. 2026; 11(1) 223-231. doi: 10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.223
Hee Eun Youn, Seung In Kim. A Comparative Study on Character-Based User Experience in English Learning Applications: Focusing on Duolingo and Malhaevoc. 2026; 11(1), 223-231. Available from: doi:10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.223
Hee Eun Youn and Seung In Kim. "A Comparative Study on Character-Based User Experience in English Learning Applications: Focusing on Duolingo and Malhaevoc" Industry Promotion Research 11, no.1 (2026) : 223-231.doi: 10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.223
