Computer-assisted Foreign Language Teaching: Theory and Practice

Computer-assisted Foreign Language Teaching: Theory and Practice

1. Use of computers in the language classroom was of concern only to a small number of specialists. This specific field is usually called computer-assisted language learning (CALL).

   • IV. ISSUES OF PRACTICE ON CALL
     • CALL consists of three models: classroom-supported, hybrid, and fully online teaching. Modern CALL emphasizes communicative learning, integrates multimedia resources, and requires teachers to develop digital literacy skills for effective implementation.
   • II. MAJOR THEORETICAL APPROACHES TO CALL
     • Structural-Behavioral Approaches to CALL
       • Focusing on grammar and vocabulary tutorials, drills, and language testing
     • Cognitive Approaches to CALL
       • Allowing them to construct knowledge through exploration, problem-solving, and interactive "microworlds."
     • Socio-Cognitive Approaches to CALL
       • Emphasizes learner interaction through computer networking, enabling authentic communication and collaborative language learning.
   • I. THE HISTORY OF CALL
     • Technology
       • multimedia, the internet, and other modern computing tools,
     • English-Teaching Paradigm:
       • Learners are engaged in content that is relevant to their fields of study or areas of interest.
     • View of Language:
       • The idea is that language learning is a socially situated process that takes place in meaningful contexts, often in interaction with others.
   • III. RESEARCH ON CALL
     • CALL research evolved from measuring language accuracy to analyzing cognitive strategies and, finally, to studying discourse development in computer-mediated communication.