My Learning Log Week 5: What is CALL? Why CALL?


WEEK 5

 What is CALL? Why CALL?

What is CALL?

            Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) is defined as “the search for and study of applications of the computer in language teaching and learning.” (Levy,1997: 1)

        CALL is represented by the use of computer technologies that promote educational learning, including

  • Word processing, presentation packages, guided drill and practice, tutor, simulation, problem solving, games, multimedia CD-ROM
  • Internet applications such as e-mail, chat and the World Wide Web (WWW) for language learning purposes

Terms associated with CALL

  • Computer-Aided Language Learning (CALL)
  • Computer-Assisted Language Instruction (CALI)
  • Computer-Enhanced Language Learning (CELL)
  • CALL and CALI refer to computer applications in language learning and teaching
  • CELL implies using CALL in a self-access environment (Hoven, 1999).

Why CALL?

        The reasons why ELT teachers use CALL

  • Computers can do some of the work of the teacher and provide great assistance to the learner even without the presence of the teacher (Pennington and Steven, 1992).
  • New technologies have seen computers become smaller, faster, and easier for the teacher to use (Evy, 1997).
  • Technologies allow computers to do multimedia applications, incorporating video, sound, and text, and this capacity allows the learner to interact with both the program and other learners. (Felix, 1998)

History of CALL Development

        Warschauer (1996) divides CALL into phases of development as follows:
  • Behavioristic CALL
  • Communicative CALL,
  • Integrative CALL (Multimedia CDROM)
  • Integrative CALL (internet) 

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