This document discusses computer-assisted language learning (CALL) and its effectiveness in teaching English. It explains how CALL is based on constructivist learning theories that emphasize learning by doing and using technology. A case study was conducted among 106 English learners in Malaysia to evaluate the effectiveness of a CALL program in areas like reading, writing, conversation and grammar. The findings showed that over 80% of participants found the CALL system helpful for improving their English skills, especially in reading, writing and grammar.

1. Computer Assisted Learning:
A Helpful approach in
Learning English
The modern theory in teaching
language is constructivism theory
which focuses on learning by doing
and learning through technology.
- Mid 1960s, portable, tape-recorder, film strip projector
general use in the classroom language laboratory.
- Media motivate students by presenting language by
bringing real life experience into the classroom.
- CALL is a tool to enable teacher to facilitate language
learning process.
-CALL as redial to help learners with limited language
proficiency
Computer Assisted Language Learning ( CALL)
Technology from the Point of view of Constructivism
Cognitive constructivism, students are not passive
recipients of learning; they construct their own
knowledge from information received.
Social constructivism refers to student assistance. More
advanced students help other students understand ideas
or concepts beyond their baseline level of understanding
-PBL is based on constructivist pedagogy which intends
to engage learners in deep learning process.
-PBL framework emphasizes more on cooperation and
collaboration between team workers. They can be
independent learners and be on their own by doing the
exercises themselves.
Among EFL learners in English institute located in
Penang, Malaysia. This study revolved students of
elementary levels of English. 106 International
learners, some of these students rated the effectiveness
of the computer program for different components.
Some did only for one specific component.
Case Study
Components are reading, writing,
conversation and grammar.
The findings reveal that 89.6% of participants find it
helpful in learning English. Moreover, 92.9% of them find
it helpful in their reading, and 93.5% think that it helps
them to learn writing skills very well by using CALL system.
In conversation component, 82.4% of the participants
believe that CALL system is beneficial to them to learn and
practice conversation but all of the participants find CALL
effective in their grammar skill.
Findings and
Discussion