The document summarizes important events in the 1990s that influenced the development of computer-assisted language learning (CALL). Some key events include the introduction of Windows 95 and RealAudio in 1995, the publication of several influential books on CALL in 1995-1997, the establishment of electronic journals on language learning and technology in 1997, and the first WorldCALL conference in 1998 which helped establish CALL as a field. The late 1990s also saw advances in speech recognition and new platforms that expanded the possibilities of web-based and multimedia language learning.

1. The 90s and CALL Important events that influenced the present condition and development of CALL