Abstract:
Mobile auto-correction tools (MACT) have transformed written communication, but concerns persist regarding their impact on spelling accuracy and writing proficiency, particularlyamong students. This study investigates MACT's influence on spelling performance andwriting skills among 23 first-year Master's students of English linguistics at the University ofBejaia. Using a pre-test and post-test method, participants were assessed on spellingproficiency, with the pre-test allowing access to MACT and the post-test restricting externalresources. The analysis revealed an increase in spelling mistakes in the post-test, especially in orthographic spelling and cross-linguistic influence errors. While MACT aids immediate
