CALL in Teaching EFL in China Jiezi Gao (Maggie) EFL 537

What is CALL & EFL? CALL stands for Computer Assistant Language Learning EFL means teach English As A Foreign Language

CALL stands for Computer Assistant Language Learning

EFL means teach English As A Foreign Language

Why we use CALL? Computers can handle a range of activities and carry out programmed functions at amazing speed. They can check exercises after they are done, move students gradually from easier to more difficult exercises according to their levels and abilities. When students fail to answer questions correctly or perform activities, the computer can simulate, drill, or explain the phenomenon in a way that makes it easier for the learner to understand (Hoffman, 1996).

Computers can handle a range of activities and carry out programmed functions at amazing speed. They can check exercises after they are done, move students gradually from easier to more difficult exercises according to their levels and abilities. When students fail to answer questions correctly or perform activities, the computer can simulate, drill, or explain the phenomenon in a way that makes it easier for the learner to understand (Hoffman, 1996).

Problems Technique support Most schools in China can not meet the need of CALL. Teacher support More teachers with CALL experience are required. Students’ background information Some students, especially the students from countryside have no experience of computer at all.

Technique support

Most schools in China can not meet the need of CALL.

Teacher support

More teachers with CALL experience are required.

Students’ background information

Some students, especially the students from countryside have no experience of computer at all.

Problems (cont) Class size In China, the number of students in class is not only big, but huge, and this situation makes it difficult for both teachers and students to use computer in class. Educational style The educational style in China is the traditional way: pencil and paper. And teachers prefer to teach students by textbooks.

Class size

In China, the number of students in class is not only big, but huge, and this situation makes it difficult for both teachers and students to use computer in class.

Educational style

The educational style in China is the traditional way: pencil and paper. And teachers prefer to teach students by textbooks.

Solutions Provide enough technique and teacher support Help students have the basic computer skills and background information It is not easy to change the class size and the educational style, but we still can try to make teachers and students be familiar with the new way of teaching & learning

Provide enough technique and teacher support

Help students have the basic computer skills and background information

It is not easy to change the class size and the educational style, but we still can try to make teachers and students be familiar with the new way of teaching & learning

Useful Websites http://international.ouc.bc.ca/Pronunciation/ http://www.lclark.edu/~krauss/toppicks/pronunciation.html http://www.englishclub.com/pronunciation/index.htm http://call.canil.ca/english/engrb1.html http://www.fonetiks.org/engsou2am.html

http://international.ouc.bc.ca/Pronunciation/

http://www.lclark.edu/~krauss/toppicks/pronunciation.html

http://www.englishclub.com/pronunciation/index.htm

http://call.canil.ca/english/engrb1.html

http://www.fonetiks.org/engsou2am.html

Useful websites (cont) http:// www.uefap.com/speaking/pron/pron.htm http://www.stuff.co.uk/calcul_nd.htm http://www.genkienglish.net/phonics.htm http://www.omniglot.com/writing/english.htm

http:// www.uefap.com/speaking/pron/pron.htm

http://www.stuff.co.uk/calcul_nd.htm

http://www.genkienglish.net/phonics.htm

http://www.omniglot.com/writing/english.htm