A task for Computer Assisted Language Learning

1. Pedagogical concerns for
classroom practice
Subject:
COMPUTER ASSISTED LANGUAGE LEARNING
Student´s name:
María Alexandra Andrade Alcívar

2. The role of the computer
A computer program isn´t a teacher.
The computer is a complementary tool.
The computer isn´t an alternative.
A software program can´t offer comprehensive, effective and
efficient language teaching without human intervention

3. Software objectives
1
Match each student´s needs is a good way to allow learners to
organize their own learning.
2
An overview of the curricular objectives to indicate how learners
through levels.
3
Involve to the learners in the process and make them much
responsible, and increase their intrinsic motivation.
An effective CALL environment needs to offer different
interfaces or combinations of interfaces to accommodate
different learning styles to different skills.

4. Making better use of existing
materials
Reflect their learning in discussions
with teachers and peers, in diaries
and reports.
E-portfolio provides opportunities for
scaffolding and reflecting their
learning
Through reflection learners examine
learning materials and their
strategies for approaching them.

5. Establishing an environment where
CALL may take place
Provide privacy and
opportunities to discuss
and negotiate.
Individual laptop, wireless
networks, the students
are free to study
anywhere.
Matches the social and
interactive nature of CALL
activities.