CALL

Computer Assisted Language Learning

What is CALL?

• It means Computer Assisted Language Learning, it refers to all the process that involves the use of a computer by a student or a learner, in order to reinforce or practice their knowledge, and as a result of it increases his o her learning or understanding on the language.

• It has 3 basics elements:

The computer, the teacher and the learner.

What is the role of the teacher in CALL?

Obviously the teacher has been asked to be update on technology; it means that he or she needs to have at least basic computer skills and also to know the methodologies that involve CALL as a part of the teaching.

The teacher has to be:

• An instructor: He or she says to the learner, what to do with the computer.

• An Assessor: Has to know what does the students can do, and which has been the progress.

• A supervisor: Is responsible for what the learner does.• A manager: Manages all the resources that are

available, in order to get the best of them.• An information provider: Has to give to the student what

is he or she asking for.• A friend: The learner is going to be working in front of a

screen, that doesn´t show any feeling, so the only source that they´re going to have for human touch is the teacher.

What is the role of the students in CALL?

The learners become autonomous, because they´re responsible for their own learning.

The teacher says what to do, the computer offers the sources to get it, but the learner has the key for the success, and it´s the personal motivation and interest on getting the things done.

What is the role of the technology in CALL?

• It´s represented by the computer (hardware and software).

• The computer plays the role of a tutor, because it provides a feedback or an immediate response to the student, who can realize their own progress (interactive relationship)

• It is a resource, supports in the development of the skills. (listening, reading, writing and speaking).

• It´s is a tool that helps to make a language class more motivating or interesting, and it gives autonomy to the learner.

• It is a guide, it goes taking the student until they complete the task

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