CALL
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CALL stands for Computer Assisted
Language Learning. It is defined as "the search for and study of
applications of the computer in language teaching and learning." (Levy,
1997: 1). In global era technology becomes increasingly ubiquitous. One of the
basic technologies is computer. It plays the important role since mostly
everything use computer, the simple things such as for doing our task from
lecture, usually we use Ms. Office: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and
Microsoft Power Point etc. Therefore, it’s possible to use computer as the
media for teaching-learning. It could be seen by creating a class blog that can
also facilitate the collaborative construction of knowledge, similarly to a
class wiki site.
Related with the identification above there
are many reasons why ELT teachers use CALL, such as 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).At present, well-designed CALL software is readily
available to the teacher; 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);
The computer offers great flexibility for class scheduling and pacing of
individual learning, choosing activities and content to suit individual learning
styles. (Oxford and others, 1998). The computer can provide a meaning-focused,
communicative learning environment, which serves the purposes of communicative
language teaching.
Personally, I
could say that CALL is a part of education nowadays. The use of CALL in
teaching-learning process, especially in English teaching can be divided as
follows: (1) Computer as Drill and Practice, (2) Computer as Tutor (3) Computer
as Simulation / Problem Solving, (4) Computer as Game, (5) Computer as Tool for
ELT teachers and learners, and (6) Applications of Internet for ELT.
However the
function of CALL itself could not be separated from the advantage and
disadvantage of it. The advantages such CALL allow learners to control their own
learning process and progress (learners’ factor) , CALL (internet) provides
authentic communication that motivates students to use language outside
language classroom (Motivation and Attitudes), CALL can provide immediate
responsiveness and feedback (Feedback and Progress Record) , CALL provides
opportunities for mastery-learning language skills (Mastery Learning), CALL
allows learners to learn cooperatively as a result of working together such as
group works, and discussion (Co-operative Learning) and so on. Meanwhile the
disadvantages for instance schools may lack funds for CALL implementations.
Some CALL hardware and software are very expensive. It is problematic in schools
that have limited funding and the design of good CALL software needs expensive
equipment and cooperative team work.
Talking about
CALL, it will lead us to acquaintance with IWB (Interactive whiteboard software)
It's large interactive
display that connects to a computer. A projector projects the computer's
desktop onto the board's surface where users control the computer using a pen,
finger, stylus, or other device. The board is typically mounted to a wall or
floor stand. It makes teaching learning process more fun and interactive.
http://www.usablesoftwarecompany.com/
Source :
1.
http://www2.nkfust.edu.tw/~emchen/CALL/unit1.htm
2.
http://constructivisminelt.wikispaces.com/Constructivism+and+CALL
3.
http://web.warwick.ac.uk/CELTE/tr/ovCALL/booklet1.htm
4.
https://www.llas.ac.uk/resources/gpg/61
5.
http://e-teachingweb.blogspot.com/2014/04/language-teaching-technology-class_16.html
6.
http://www.ict4lt.org/en/en_mod1-4.htm
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