1st lecture on CALL

so listen. these are just some notes i copied from the lecture (07/01/09). just in case i forgot/get lost in the website looking for it or any similar unfortunate events that might happen. i hope this benefits. cheers



computer-assisted language learning (CALL) - founded in 1983 during a TESOL convention. refer to the area of technology & 2nd language learning/ search for and study of applications about computers to learn the language = language + computers



CALL = materials design. technologies, pedagogical theories & modes of instruction



materials = purpose made for teaching & those which adapt existing computer-based materials, video and other materials



other acronyms for CALL= caomputer-aided/ CELL (computer-enhanced/ TELL (technology-enhanced)/ TALL (tecnology-assisted)



2 distinct types of Applications/materials for CALL -

1) generic software (general) :

multipurpose programs not designed for language-learning & teaching example: MS words, power point & excel



computer-mediated-communication (CMC) : email, blog, chat etc.



web-browser



authoring package example: Flash



2) CALL software (specific for CALL) example: HOTPOTATOES http://hotpot.uvic.ca/ especially for language learning (can be content-specific or content-free) content-free: teacher provide content which software then uses as data for pre-programmed activities example: SpellMaster/ Wida's Authoring Suite



(then the lecturer showed us some features we had no clue/already know about MS Word)