COMPUTER ASSISTED LANGUAGE LEARNING

1. Integrative CALL

1.1. Multimedia

1.1.1. HYPERMEDIA

1.1.1.1. Multimedia resources are all linked together and learners can navigate their own path simply by using a computer.

1.1.1.2. ADVANTAGES: Authentic learning environment, skills are integrated, students control over their learning, facilitates a principle focus on the content.

1.1.1.3. Major problems regarding exploiting multimedia for language teaching: quality of available programs, teachers lack the training or time to make even simple programs.

1.2. Internet

1.2.1. COMPUTER MEDIATED COMMUNICATION (CMC)

1.2.1.1. Electronic mail - compose messages at their time and pace, share documents.

1.2.1.2. World Wide Web (WWW)- Search through files, publish their text or multimedia materials, receive opinions from readers and editing articles.

2. Intelligent CALL

3. Behavioristic CALL

3.1. COMPUTER AS TUTOR -Ex: Vocabulary drills,brief grammar explanations.

3.2. DRILL AND PRACTICE -Deliver instructional materials to the students.

3.3. Undermined by two factors- 1.Rejected at both the theoretical and the pedagogical level. 2.Microcomputer allowed a whole new range of possibilities.

4. Communicative CALL

4.1. -Focus more on using forms. -Implicit. -Generate original utterances. -Flexible of responses.

4.2. COMPUTER AS TUTOR-Ex: Paced reading, text reconstruction,language games.

4.3. COMPUTER AS STIMULUS-Ex: Stimulate student discussion, writing and critical thinking.

4.4. COMPUTER AS TOOL-Ex: Word processors,spelling and grammar checkers.

4.5. Critiques: No longer satisfied with teaching compartmentalized skills or structures.