PRICIPLES and Practice in CALL

Classroom

WHAT IS CALL  ?   CALL is the acronym for computer-assisted language learning.

CALL seems to be the most widely accepted generic term. In this foundation course, CALL will be used in a broad sense to refer to any endeavor involving the computer in some significant way in language teaching and learning.

CALL - Computer-assisted language learning.

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Research in CALL

The researches reveals that technology dose not enhance language learning across context as much as its inspires positive attitude toward these technology in those who use it.

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Principles of CALL

Using technology to support language learning comprises four components :

1-The conditions that help create optimal classroom language learning environment.

2-The national ESL standards that they support.

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3-Guiedlines for technology use in educational setting.

4-The NETS for technology learning.

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Language Learning Environment

To understand why using technology can make language learning faster, easier, less painful, and more engaging, we refer to the conditions that make

language learning possible..

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Conditions for classroom language learning:

1- The learners have opportunities to interact socially and negotiate meaning.

2- Learners interact in the target language with an authentic audience.

3- Learners are involved in authentic tasks.

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4 -Learners are exposed to and encourage to produce varied and creative language.

5-Learners Have Enough Time and Feedback.

6-Learners are guided to attend mindfully to the learning process

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7-Learners work in an atmosphere with an ideal stress/anxiety level.

8-Learner autonomy is supported

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Guidelines for Using Educational Technology in Learning Classrooms

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1.Use technology to support the pedagogical goals of the

class and curriculum.

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2.Make the technology accessible to all learners.

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3.Use the technology as a tool.

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4 .Use technology effectively.

Effective means that students learn language better or faster using the

technology than they would have using the tools that would ordinarily be

available.

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5 .Use technology efficiently.

Efficient indicates that technology accomplishes learning goals with less

time and work for teachers and learners.

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WebQuest

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In Cohee’s (n.d.) Wandering the World WebQuest for ESLstudents, learners are placed in teams and asked to develop

an itinerary for a trip with their teammates. They are toprepare travel plans for New Delhi, Mexico City, and Beijing.Within each group, one member is responsible for figuring

out what to pack, one for deciding how much and whatkind of money they will need, and the third for choosing

interesting tourist sites. Combining all the information theyfind, team members negotiate the order in which they will

visit these destinations, what they will pack, how muchmoney they will take, and what they will see. After

completing their itinerary, teams write postcards home fromeach place they “visit”.

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Integrating the national education technology standards

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Help our language learners to achieve

Help learners to meet many of the ISTE's (2002b) NETS 2for

technology - literate students .

Using technology as

a tool can

NETS :

It was developed to assist educators in " establishing enriched learning

environments supported by technology " .

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So , CALL educators share this goal of ISTE\But , NETS require that students will be able to

- Use a computer and peripherals.

- Practice responsible use of technology. - Use electronic resources appropriately. - Design , develop and publish products. - Gather information. - Collaborate with others.

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Also , these standards fit together nicely with TESOL standards , technology guidelines , and learning condition

already noted.

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There are several differences and similarities between TESOL and NETS:

1- TESOL students can use different kinds of media in their learning But , NETS students can advise them to use a computer and peripherals .

2- TESOL student learn to use language and pragmatics appropriately which might also meet the NETS of using resources appropriately and responsibly .

3- NETS goals of publishing , gathering information , and collaborating provide language learners with effecting opportunities to learn language as described by conditions and the TESOL standard .

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Conclusion :

-Standards , guidelines , criteria , definition – it seems that teachers have much to think about it . - The condition , standards and guidelines overlap which using technology for language learning . - condition , standards or guidelines as a foundation for designing a CALL activity might help

teachers to meet many of others.

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There are eight language learning conditions from the framework for discussions of both theory and practice :

1-Interaction 2-Authentic audience. 3- Authentic task. 4- Production and exposure. 5- Time and feedback. 6- Intentional cognition 7- Atmosphere. 8- Autonomy.

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