Computer assisted language learning

Introduction to CALL :-
The field of involves the use of computer in a language learning process . Call programs
aim to teach aspects of the language learning process through the medium of
computer….
Some of factors that determines the characteristics of any call programs.
1. The language taught,
2. The language of instruction,
3. The language writing system,
4. The level of the language to be taught,
5. What is to be taught,
6.How is to be taught,
Call related acronyms

1 . CALL ( computer assisted language learning )

• 2 . CAI ( computer assisted instruction )
• 3 . ICALL ( intelligent computer assisted language learning )
• 4 . CELL ( computer enhanced language learning )
• 5. TELL ( technology enhanced language learning )
• 6 . WELL ( web enhanced language learning )
 CALL: AN INTERDICIPLINARY DOMIAN .
• It draws on psychology and second language acquisition .
• PSYCHOLOGY . Call practitioners should understand the part played by the different
theories of language learning ( behaviourists, nativist, interactionist ) so that a
suitable one can be chosen to aid the learning process.
• SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUITION( SLA )
• Second language acquisition is the study of how a second language is acquired .
• It also studies interlanguage ( IL ) which is the systematic knowledge of L2 that is
independent of both the target language and the learners L1 and the effects of L1 on
L2 learning.
• IL have been shown to exhibit common acquisition orders and developmental
sequences, while further research is often needed in SLA literature, such findings
ought to b considered by CALL Practitioners.
 Another area of mutual interest is the factors such as age, aptitude, social psychological factors (
motivation and attitude ) , personality, cognitive style have been studied
 Instrumental Motivation ( In which a learning is motivated to learn an L2 for utilitarian purposes
such as ( furthering a career or improving social status ).
 Integrative motivation ( when the learner wishes to identify with other ethnolinguistic group ).
 One of the problem of this area of SLA and CALL is the difficulty of measuring individual learning
variables .
BENEFITS OF CALL

• LEARNERS AUTONOMY
• PRIVACY
• FEEDBACK
• ACCESS TO INFORMATION
• INTERACTIVITY
• REPITITION
LIMITATIONS OF CALL

• Limited availability of resources

• Anti social behaviour
• Learning content
• Underutilization of resources
• Ineffective deployment.