Computer Application for English Language Teaching

🐷Week 11🐷

  Computer Assisted Language Learning

     What is CALL?

                     CALL use of a computer in the language learning process. It aim to teach aspects of the language learning process though the medium of the computer. CALL program can be developed for the many parts of the language learning process. CALL program include: the language taught, the language of instruction, the language writing system, the level of the language to be taught, what is to be taught and how it is to be taught.

Three phase of CALL
- Behavioristic CALL   The audio- lingual method- Communicative CALL  speaking and writing. Using the language of functions rather than analysis of language forms. - Integrative CALL  The teaching of four language skills including listening,speaking reading and writing.

Advantages and Disadvantages of CALL in Language Learning

Advantages

1. Students can have an opportunity to interact in one or more of the four core skills namely, listening,speaking reading and writing because they have to use or produce text meant for an audience in the target language, not the classroom. Moreover, teacher can use CALL to provide a variety of language learning resource and multimedia of dynamic and authentic input in all area.

2. Computer mediated communication help encourage foreign language learners to produce comprehensible output.3. CALL is able to provide learners with the kinds of information and support that they requires to complete individual tasks.

Disadvantages

1. CALL is limited exposure to the target language input produced by native speakers.2. High cost3. Efficient network system in class.

Educational CALL Programs and ELT in Thailand

A tool for information procession and display to a tool for information processing and communication.-Tutorial programs- Drill and Practice- Demonstration teaching- Games