1. Introduction to CALL
EFL 537

2. What is CALL? CALL - Computer Assisted Language Learning
The term was agreed upon at the 1983 TESOL convention
Revisions for the term are suggested regularly but none has been long-lasting and widespread. (E.g. TELL)

3. What is CALL?
Given the breadth of CALL and its changing nature, an appropriate CALL definition is:
Any process in which a learner uses a computer or related technologies and, as a result, improves his or her language learning.
This course will discuss the following aspects of CALL:
Design, development, evaluation, research, and practice

4. Types of CALL Programs Generic software CALL- specific software
Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
CALL- specific software
CD/DVDs & web-based language learning software/programs
Web-based generic learning programs/materials
Online dictionaries, news/magazines, blog, wiki
Computer-mediated communication programs
Online chat, , discussion, etc.

5. Roles of Computers in Language learning
Computer as a tutor for language drills or practices (reading, speaking, etc)
Computer as a tool for language learning (writing, presenting, and researching, etc)
Computer as a medium for communication (synchronous & asynchronous)

6. The Development of CALL
Restricted CALL
Open CALL
Integrated CALL
Closed drills
Quizzes
Simulations
Games
Tutors
CMC
Web-based interactive programs
Text reconstruction
Defined quizzes
Minimal peer interaction
Interaction with computer
Some interaction with peers
Some interaction with computer
Frequent interaction with peers
Correct/incorrect feedback
Open, flexible feedback
Interpreting, evaluating, stimulating thought

7. How Computers Can be Used?
Teaching with one computer
Content delivery/presentation, smart board
Teaching in a computer networked room
Group activities, CMC, team learning, etc.
Self-access learning
Exercises, drills, word processing, etc.
Distance learning
Course content delivery, CMC activities, discussion, community building

8. What Computer Can/Can’t Do?
Grade quizzes?
Provide feedback?
Provide authentic information through multimedia?
Engage learner in knowledge construction?
Anything else?