Computer-assisted language learning (CALL) uses computers to aid in language teaching and learning. CALL originated from computer-assisted instruction where computers helped teachers, but CALL is more student-centered with interactive lessons allowing independent learning. CALL has evolved through different periods from behaviorist CALL in the 1950s-1980s, to communicative/cognitive CALL in the 1980s-1990s, to current integrative/explorative CALL utilizing multimedia and the internet. Behaviorist CALL used drill-based repetition, communicative CALL focused on language use over analysis, and current CALL integrates language skills into tasks and projects using multimedia technologies. CALL can be used interactively in the classroom or individually for self-access or distance learning.

1. CALL
Computer-Assisted Language Learning

2. 1. What is CALL?
Computer-assisted language learning (CALL)
originates from CAI (Computer-Assisted
Instruction), where computers were first
viewed as an aid for teachers.
CALL is more student-centered with the
lessons allowing the learners to learn on their
own using structured and/or unstructured
interactive lessons.
ADAPTATION
both teachers and students

3. Typology and periods
 Behavioristic CALL
1950s-1980s
• Communicative/Cognitive CALL
1980s-1990s
• Integrative/ Explorative CALL
1990s-present Multimedia
internet

4. Behaviorist CALL
 From B.F Skinners’s behaviorist approach
that repeated exposure to material was
considered to be beneficial or even essential,
computers were considered ideal for this
aspect of learning as the machines did not
bored or impatient learners and the computer
could present material to the student as
his/her own pace and even adapt the drills to
the level of the student.

5. Communicative CALL
 … is based on the communicative approach
that became prominent in the late 1970’s and
1980’s. In the communicative approach, the
focus is on using the language rather than
analysis of the language, teaching grammar
implicitly. It also allowed for originality and
flexibility in student output of language.

6. Integrative or explorative
CALL
 starting from the 1990’s, tries to address
these criticisms by integrating the teaching of
language skills into tasks or projects to
provide direction and coherence.
 It also coincides with the development of
multimedia technology (providing text,
graphics, sound and animation) as well as
computer-mediated communication.

7. Methodology
 INTERACTIVE LEARNING
1. Teaching with one computer
in the class
2. Teaching in the computer
network
 INDIVIDUAL LEARNING
1. Self-access learning
2. Distance learning

8. • It is a tool that helps teachers to
facilitate language learning
process.
• CALL can be used to reinforce
what has been learned in the
classrooms.
• It can also be used as remedial to
help learners with limited
language proficiency.

9. REFERENCES
 www.ict4lt.org/en/warschauer.htm
 www.uned.es/ca-tudela/revista/n002/raul_santiago.htm
 www.wik.ed.uiuc.edu/index.php/CALL:Computer_Assiste
d_Language_Learning
 Bax,S. (2003). CALL – past, present and future. System,
31 (1): 13-28.
 www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listweb20s.html
 www.classroom20.com/

10. Thank you
for your attention!