_1696486253 20231005094053000 Rovedar Daryoushbabazadeh@gmail.com Rovedar Journal of Contemporary Language Research J. Contemp. Lang. Res. 2980-8065 09 25 2023 2 3 Aynaz Samir https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3646-0159 Mona Tabatabaee-Yazdi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4425-3996 Introduction: The rapid evolution of technology and the increasing use of e-learning in educational settings make mobile affordances an important consideration. However, some individuals may experience technophobia, fear, or anxiety towards technology, while others may feel technophilia, a positive attraction and enthusiasm towards it. The present research attempted to investigate the interrelationship between the Iranian EFL learners’ mobile affordances and their sense of technophobia and technophilia. Besides, it was aimed to determine any significant difference between Iranian EFL learners’ sense of technophobia and technophilia regarding their gender. Methodology: The study utilized a quantitative correlational research design. A total of 200 EFL learners participated in the study using the convenience sampling method. The data were collected using technophobia and technophilia questionnaire and mobile affordances inventory. A Pearson correlation test and two independent samples t-tests were performed to analyze the data collected. Results: The results of the Pearson correlation coefficient indicated an inverse and negative correlation between EFL learners’ mobile affordances and their sense of technophobia, while a relatively positive correlation between Iranian EFL learners’ mobile affordances perceptions and their sense of technophilia was found. Moreover, the findings revealed that gender was not a significant factor in explaining differences in technophilia and technophobia among EFL learners. Conclusion: The results indicated an inverse and negative correlation between EFL learners’ mobile affordances and their sense of technophobia. This suggests that as learners perceive more mobile affordances, their technophobia decreases. Additionally, this implies that as learners perceive more mobile affordances, their technophilia increases. The findings suggest that mobile affordances play a significant role in reducing technophobia and increasing technophilia among EFL learners. This highlights the importance of incorporating mobile technology in educational settings to promote positive attitudes toward technology. 09 25 2023 129 138 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 10.58803/jclr.v2i3.73 https://jclr.rovedar.com/index.php/JCLR/article/view/73 https://jclr.rovedar.com/index.php/JCLR/article/download/73/91 https://jclr.rovedar.com/index.php/JCLR/article/download/73/91 Abbasi, F., & Tabatabaee-Yazdi, M. (2021). 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