What is CALL Computer Assisted Language Learning used

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What is CALL? (Computer Assisted Language Learning) • used widely to refer to the

What is CALL? (Computer Assisted Language Learning) • used widely to refer to the area of technology and second language teaching and learning • the search for and study of applications of computers for language teaching and learning • any process in which a learner uses a computer and, as a result, improves his or her language

Advantages of CALL 1) experiential learning 2) motivation 3) enhanced student achievement 4) authentic

Advantages of CALL 1) experiential learning 2) motivation 3) enhanced student achievement 4) authentic materials for study 5) greater interaction 6) individualization 7) independence from a single source of information 8) global understanding 9) adapting learning to the students 10) critical thinking skills

Disadvantages of CALL • financial barriers • availability of computer hardware and software •

Disadvantages of CALL • financial barriers • availability of computer hardware and software • lack of technical and theoretical knowledge • acceptance of technologies • lack of human-like interaction during study • wrong perception of teachers and administrators

Teacher’s Role in CALL • guide students in student’s construction of language (as tutor)

Teacher’s Role in CALL • guide students in student’s construction of language (as tutor) – with aid of technology • familiarize with the resources • encourage students to participate • reassure and motivate students • review and reinforce what was learned

Student’s Role in CALL • involve actively in negotiating meaning and assimilating new ideas

Student’s Role in CALL • involve actively in negotiating meaning and assimilating new ideas • interpret new information and experiences on their own terms • participate actively in the classroom

CALL Activities • • multiple-choice & true/false quizzes gap-filling exercise/cloze matching re-ordering/sequencing crossword puzzles

CALL Activities • • multiple-choice & true/false quizzes gap-filling exercise/cloze matching re-ordering/sequencing crossword puzzles games simulations • • writing & word-processing concordancing web quests/searching web publishing online communication (synchronous and asynchronous) wiki writing digital storytelling

CALL Resources • multiple-choice & true/false quizzes - socrative • gap-filling exercise/cloze - http:

CALL Resources • multiple-choice & true/false quizzes - socrative • gap-filling exercise/cloze - http: //l. georges. online. fr/tools/cloze. html • re-ordering/sequencing • falling clouds • Puzzlemaker • writing runway • crossword puzzles • ABCYA • esolcourses • games • http: //www. esl-galaxy. com/board. htm • http: //www. eslgamesworld. com/members/games/printables/ • http: //www. esltower. com/forum/index. html? zoom_highlight=passive+board+game • http: //www. eslgamesplus. com • • • Concordancing Webquests Wiki Writing Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling How to Create a Digital Story Photo Story Software Cool Tools for Schools Differentiation with Social Media Teflsites

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