The document discusses the history and development of computer assisted language learning (CALL) including its origins in the PLATO project in the 1960s and the rise of multimedia and web-based CALL in the 1990s. It describes different types of CALL such as cognitive, stimulus, and behaviorist approaches. The document also outlines several professional associations related to CALL and lists some advantages and disadvantages of using computer technologies in language teaching.

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PRESENTED BY: SADIA TASKEEN

2. The search for and study of applications of the
computer in language teaching and learning.
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Computer Assisted Language Learning
(CALL)

3. HISTORY OF CALL
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PLATO PROJECT
PERSONAL COMPUTER (PC)
COMPUTER ASSISTED LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION (CLI)

4. APPROACH OF CALL
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5. TYPES OF CALL
• E-conferences• Learner Centered
• Cognitive
• Stimulus
• Behaviourism
• MPCs
• Humanistic
Multimedia
CALL
Traditional
CALL
Web-based
CALL
1990s
Explorative
CALL
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6. Professional associations for CALL
WORLD CALL http://www.worldcall.org/.
EUROCALL
European Association for Computer
Assisted Language Learning
http://www.eurocall-languages.org
ATELL
Australian Association for Technology
Enhanced Language Learning
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LLA or LET
The Language Laboratory Association
of Japan
http://langue.hyper.chubu.ac.jp/lla
CERCLES
The European Confederation of
Language Centres in Higher Education
. http://www.cercles.org/.
IALLT
International Association for Language
Learning Technology, based in North
America
http://www.iallt.org/.
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7. TEACHING IMPLICATIONS
ADVANTAGES
- Drill/ Practice.
- Tutor.
- Tool for teachers.
- Problem Solver.
- Internet.
DIS-ADVANTAGES
- Cost.
- Training.
- Feedback.
- Evaluation.
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