The use of learning technologies and mobile wireless networks has progressed rapidly in the education environment. M-learningthrough wireless technology allows access to information to anyone, at any time and in any place. This study determines the readiness ofstudents towards the use of m-learning in Malay language learning. The respondents of the study comprise 49 pre-university students fromtwo secondary schools in the District of Hulu Langat. 18 of them were interviewed as participants of the study. Data collected throughquestionnaire and in-depth interview. Questionnaire data were analyzed using SPSS 18 while the interview data analyzed with N'Vivosoftware. The survey results showed high level of readiness among respondents towards the use of m-learning with a total mean score4.09. Two themes of readiness were identified, namely the readiness in terms of knowledge or cognitive and affective aspects of readinessthat is willingness to use the m-learning. These findings proved that the respondents were aware of the benefits of m-learning and areready to apply it as a methodology in Malay language learning. The implications of knowledge acquired enabled students to be more readyto use m-learning and strive to adopt them when pursuing tertiary level education in future.
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