Meeting #3 Concepts and Principles of ICT Use in

Language Teaching and Learning (CALL)

Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) may be
defined as the search for and study of applications of the
computer in language teaching and learning (Levy, 1997)

CALL can also be defined as any process in which a learner
uses a computer and, as a result, improves his or her
language (Beatty, 2003).

CALL has come to encompass issues of materials design,
technologies, pedagogical theories and modes of
instruction. Materials for CALL can include those which are
purpose-made for language learning and those which
adapt existing computer-based materials, video and other
materials (Beatty, 2003).

CALL-specific software: applications designed to
develop and facilitate language learning, such as CD-
ROMs, web-based interactive language learning
exercises/quizzes
Generic software: applications designed for general
purposes, such as word-processors
(Word), presentation software (PowerPoint), and
spreadsheet (Excel), that can be used to support
language learning
Web-based learning programs: online dictionaries,
online encyclopedias, online news/magazine sites, e-
texts, web-quests, web publishing, blog, wiki, etc.
Computer-mediated communication (CMC) programs:
synchronous - online chat; asynchronous - email,
discussion forum, message board
online dictionaries
http://www.merriam-webster.com/

online encyclopedias
http://www.britannica.com/

online news/magazine sites
http://www.time.com/time/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/

e-texts(e-book)
http://www.free-ebooks.net/

web-quests
http://webquest.org/

web publishing
http://e-dukasi.net/

Blog
http://game-pusat.blogspot.com/
http://mycomputercare.blogspot.com/

Wiki
http://www.wikihow.com/Main-Page

- multiple-choice & true/false quizzes
- gap-filling exercise/cloze
- matching
- re-ordering/sequencing
- crossword puzzles
- games
- simulations
- writing & word-processing
- web quests/searching
- web publishing
- online communication (synchronous and
asynchronous)
(Chen, 2012)


computer as tutor for language drills or skill
practice
computer as a tool for writing, presenting,
and researching
computer as a medium of global
communication
(Chen, 2012)

student/learner-centeredness (to promote
learner autonomy)
meaningful purpose
comprehensive input
sufficient level of stimulation (cognitively and
affectively)
multiple modalities (to support various
learning styles and strategies)
high level of interaction (human-machine and
human-human)

Individual Exercise
Please find one example for each of the following types of
CALL Programmes:
- web-based interactive language learning exercises/quizzes
- online dictionaries
- online encyclopedias
- online news/magazine sites
- e-texts, blog
- online message board (discussion forum)
Copy and paste the links to those online CALL programmes
you find to dzulsleeper@gmail.com.