This material is the overview of Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL).
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CALL Computer-Assisted Language Learning
1. What is CALL? Computer-assisted language learning (CALL) refers to the learning involving the utilization of the computer CALL is more student-centered allowing the learners to learn on their own using structured and/or unstructured interactive lessons.
HISTORY of CALL CALL Computer-Assisted Language Learning MALL Mobile-Assisted Language Learning GALL Google-Assisted Language Learning
DEVELOPMENT of CALL Behavioristic CALL 1960s-1970s Communicative CALL 1970s-1980s IntegrativeCALL 1980s-present Multimedia internet
Behaviorist CALL Based on behaviourist language method (the machines are not bored, can adapt to impatient learners) Repetitive language skills (they do drills to the level of the student)
Communicative CALL A reaction to behaviourist CALL Focuses more on the use of grammar and not the grammar itself (implicitly)
Integrative or explorative CALL Integrating technology more fully in language teaching (creating tasks or projects) Multimedia-networked computers (sharing files and data of textual, visual, audiovisual)
Methodology INTERACTIVE LEARNING 1. Teaching with one computer in the class 2. Teaching in the computer network INDIVIDUAL LEARNING 1. Self-access learning 2. Distance learning
01 ADVANTAGES Avtive learning Individualization Time saving for both students and teachers Immediate feedback Accessibility to broad number of materials Creating good online habits for students 02 DISADVANTAGES Economical factors Not applicable to remote and other area unsupported with computer/ internet facility Hard to handle technical/ technological problems Lacked of trained teachers Insufficient speaking programs
It is a tool that helps teachers to facilitate language learning process. CALL can be used to reinforce what has been learned in the classrooms. It can also be used as remedial to help learners with limited language proficiency .
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