This paper presents a critical overview of studies on mobile assisted language learning (MALL) in teaching Chinese as a foreign language (CFL) during the period 2007–2019. In the review, keyword and reference searches were conducted to identify and select empirical studies during the review period. Thematic and frequency analyses were employed on the data. This identified methodological trends and research outcomes in the reviewed studies. As shown in the results, most of the reviewed studies used qualitative methods to examine the effect of mobile CFL learning on formal learning in higher education settings. These studies document the positive impact that mobile technology has on CFL learning. Their attention is primarily on the use of mobile learning in Chinese vocabulary acquisition, language skill development and mobile seamless learning. Suggestions are provided for further research to support continuous mobile assisted CFL teaching and learning.

本文对 2007 年至 2019 年期间对外汉语教学 (CFL) 中移动辅助语言学习 (MALL) 的研究进行了批判性概述。在综述中，进行了关键词和参考文献检索，以识别和选择综述期间的实证研究。对数据进行了主题和频率分析。这确定了所审查研究中的方法学趋势和研究成果。结果显示，大多数审查的研究都使用定性方法来检验移动 CFL 学习对高等教育环境中正式学习的影响。这些研究记录了移动技术对 CFL 学习的积极影响。他们的注意力主要集中在移动学习在中文词汇习得、语言技能发展和移动无缝学习中的应用。提出了进一步研究的建议，以支持持续的移动辅助 CFL 教学和学习。