Learning Session 2 CALL

Day :Tuesday

Date :6/6/2017

Topic : Evolution of CALL
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There are 3 progression of CALL that is  BEHAVIOURISTIC CALL, COMMUNICATIVE CALL and INTEGRATED CALL.

1) Behaviouristic CALL

• Developed in 1960s based on behaviourist learning theory.
• Primarily used for Audio-Lingual Method
• Programmed Instruction involves repetitive drill and practice (teacher's aid)
• Aimed - Transfer textbooks & worksheets to computer based learning.
• Advantages :    
• Repetition is good for the learners
• Immediate feedback for the learners
• Learn according to the students level
• Efficient record keeping

2) Communicative CALL

• Developed between 1970s - 1980s
• Focus - Language more than perfect grammar.
• Creates environment where the usage of language becomes natural.
• Allows students to generate their own understanding

3) Integrated CALL

• Integration of real-wold materials into CALL.
• The usage of CD-ROMs to store large amounts of media that can be used as materials.
• Became popular with the development of high speed internet and widely accessible hypermedia.(extension of hypertext consist of texts, audio and graphical media. interactive & non-interactive media)

4) The Internet and CALL

• Advances through the influence of internet and communication information.
• For variety of purpose.
• Role of English language.
• Learners are not only recipients but also communicators and creators.

5) Computer Mediated Communication

• 2-way communication
• Students directly communicate with other speakers & learners of the language.
• Asynchronous
• Synchronous

Today is the continuing topic for the Computer Asissted Language Learning a.k.a CALL . We have communicative CALL, integrated CALL, The internet CALL and Computer Mediated Communication (CMC)  it serves a different purpose. You can find the details in the post here. For me CALL is quite difficult to understand and needs a lot of attention. It needs further attention to be studied for. CALL can be helpful for the people because it changes with technology. As technology improves, CALL also improves.