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Computer-Assisted Language Learning
- Disadvantages
- Lack of trained teachers
- It is necessary for teachers and students to have
basic technology knowledge before applying
computer technology in second language teaching
and learning.
- It is necessary for teachers and students to have
basic technology knowledge before applying
computer technology in second language teaching
and learning.
- Imperfect current CALL programs
- At present, the software of CALL mainly deals
with reading, listening, and writing skills. There
are some speaking programs have been
developed recently, but their functions are still
limited.
- At present, the software of CALL mainly deals
with reading, listening, and writing skills. There
are some speaking programs have been
developed recently, but their functions are still
limited.
- Inability to handle unexpected situations
- Computers merely have artificial intelligence, and
it cannot deal with learner’s unexpected learning
problem or response to learner’s questions
immediately as teachers do.
- Computers merely have artificial intelligence, and
it cannot deal with learner’s unexpected learning
problem or response to learner’s questions
immediately as teachers do.
- Lack of trained teachers
- Advantages
- Interest and motivation
- Classical language teaching in classroom can be
monotonous, boring, and even frustrating, and students
can loose interest and motivation in learning.
- Classical language teaching in classroom can be
monotonous, boring, and even frustrating, and students
can loose interest and motivation in learning.
- Individualization
- CALL allows learners to have
non-sequential learning habit
- CALL allows learners to have
non-sequential learning habit
- A compatible learning style
- Students have different style of learning, and
an incompatible style for students will cause
serious conflicts to them.
- Students have different style of learning, and
an incompatible style for students will cause
serious conflicts to them.
- Optimal use of learning time
- The time flexibility of using computer
enables students to choose appropriate
timing for learning.
- The time flexibility of using computer
enables students to choose appropriate
timing for learning.
- Immediate feedback
- Students receive maximum benefit from feedback
only if it is given immediately
- Students receive maximum benefit from feedback
only if it is given immediately
- Guided and repetitive practice
- Students have freedom of expression within certain
bounds that programmers create, such as grammar,
vocabulary, etc.
- Students have freedom of expression within certain
bounds that programmers create, such as grammar,
vocabulary, etc.
- Interest and motivation
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