COMPUTER ASSISTED LANGUAGE LEARNING By.....Bamrung Torat " …technology is not a panacea or a magic bullet that suddenly transforms all learning. The effectiveness of educational technology depends on how it is employed to meet educational goals for particular kinds of students in specific language learning environments…." (Oxford and others, 1998: 13) INTRODUCTION The main purpose of this resource booklet is to give Thai university English language teachers a brief overview of the development of Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) and how computers have been used or can be used for English language teaching (ELT) and learning. Its focus is on the history of CALL, uses of CALL in English language teaching, and advantages and limitations of CALL. The chapter is divided into 5 sections: (1) Definition of CALL, (2) History of CALL Development, (4) Uses of CALL in English Language Teaching, (5) Advantages and Limitations of CALL, and (6) Tips in using CALL. A CALL
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Introduction Communication and technology have been part of our live, especially in the area of education. In all educational system, the use communication and technology has certain place; therefore, computers play significant role in the learning process. Teaching English for a second-language learner can take benefit from using a computer. Indeed, a computer is a tool and medium that facilitates people in learning a language, although the effectiveness of learning depends totally on the users (Hartoyo 2006, 11). Recently, the numbers of English teachers using CALL has increased markedly. In addition, many articles have been written about the role of it in English learning. Although the potential of the Internet for educational use has not been fully explored yet and the average school still makes limited use of computers for some reasons , it is obvious that we have entered a new information age in which the links between ICT and EFL have already been established. This paper is aime
why we use call? Experiential Learning The World Wide Web makes it possible for students to tackle a huge amount of human experience. In such a way, they can learn by doing things themselves. They become the creators not just the receivers of knowledge. As the way information is presented is not linear, users develop thinking skills and choose what to explore. Motivation Computers are most popular among students either because they are associated with fun and games or because they are considered to be fashionable. Student motivation is therefore increased, especially whenever a variety of activities are offered, which make them feel more independent. Enhanced Student Achievement Network-based instruction can help pupils strengthen their linguistic skills by positively affecting their learning attitude and by helping them build self-instruction strategies and promote their self-confidence. Authentic Materials for Study All students can use various resources of auth
17 Language Learning Tips #1 Divide Your Learning Material Into Small Pieces Which would be easier to memorize? 1000 words of a story Ten short stories of 100 words each The answer is number two, as you might have been able to guess. People learn excellently by taking in little snippets of information. We then organize them internally into what we perceive to be sensible ways, then establish externally what we have understood. As we incorporate additional pieces of information the mind will link, collate and correlate this information into what has been previously learned. #2 Combine The Natural And Methodical Learning Approaches This is actually not a complicated task if handled efficiently, and despite what you might think, learning a language does not need to be expensive, although it can be if you have the means. The speediest way to learn a language is certainly by going to the particular country that speaks that language, but not everyone can do this.