Computer Assisted Language Learning

1. Computer Assisted Language Learning What is Call? The principal of Call The history of Call What people do in Call What people do in Call

2. The Definition of CALL • The field of CALL involves the use of a computer in the language learning process. CALL programs • aim to teach aspects of the language learning process through the medium of the computer. CALL • programs can be (and have been) developed for the many parts of the language learning process. • Egbert‟s (2005) learners learning languagein any context with, through, and around computer technologies.

3. CALL: Computer- assisted language learning (CALL) 1983 Toronto: This term refers to the area of technology and second language teaching and learning.

4. Principles of Using and Designing CALL Programs for Language Learning: learner-centeredness  meaningful purpose comprehensive input sufficient level of stimulation support various learning styles and strategies high level of interaction between human -machine and human-human

5. History of Call • 1960’s : University Mainframe Computer. • 1970’s : Micro Computer--- Apple II, IBM IPC - Late 70’s : The years of Apple and Microsoft • 1980’s : Publication of Books, The beginning of Multimedia sections. - MIT’s Athena Language Learning -Tell Me More series, and Fairfield Language Technologies (founded in 1992), creator of Rosetta Stone. • The end of 1980 :World Wide Web

6. Benefit of CALL • Learner Autonomy • Privacy • Feedback • Motivation • Access to Information • Interactivity • Non-Traditional Features • Repetition

7. Limitation of Call • Limited Availability of Resources • Anti-Social Behaviors • Learning context • Underutilization of Resources • Ineffective deployment

8. financial problems, • Hardware • software • Problems • internet connection problems • users‟ fatigue and loss of concentration

9. The Phases of Call • Behaviorist Calls • Communicative Calls • Integrative Calls

10. Concepts • The current philosophy of CALL puts a strong emphasis on student-centred materials that allow learners to work on their own. Such materials may be structured or unstructured, but they normally embody two important features: interactive learning and individualised learning. CALL is essentially a tool that helps teachers to facilitate the language learning process

11. Types of Call Activities 1. multiple-choice & true/false quizzes 2. gap-filling exercise/cloze 3.  matching 4. re-ordering/sequencing 5. crossword puzzles 6. games 7.  simulations  8. writing & word-processing 9. web quests/searching 10.web publishing 11.online communication (synchronous and asynchronous)

12. What People Do in CALL

13. 1. Teaching with one computer in the class - delivery of content (PowerPoint, word- processor, Webpages, etc.) - classroom activities/discussions mediated by the computer - Interactive whiteboard 2 . Teaching in the computer network room - task-based group work /activities - computer-mediated communication (CMC): asynchronous/synchronous - tandem learning

14. 3. Self-access learning (independent learning)                 - drills and exercises                 - word processing                 - resource searching 4. Distance learning                 - delivering online course content                 - CMC activities: email, discussion forum, chat rooms                 - tandem learning                 - community building

15. What I Will Do in CALL Class

16. BIBLIOGRAPHY • Davies, G. (2008). CALL (computer assisted language learning). Retrieved February 6, 2013, from http://www.llas.ac.uk/resources/gpg/61 • Unit 1. Introduction to Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL). (2004). Retrieved February 6, 2013, from http://www2.nkfust.edu.tw/~emchen/CALL/unit1.htm#program