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Computer – Assisted Language Learning (CALL). Created by Ahmad Wael | Ilham | Rizal Akib | Hikma Handayani | Meida Finnajah. What is CALL??. Is an acronym of Computer Assisted Language learning
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Computer – Assisted Language Learning (CALL) Created by Ahmad Wael | Ilham | Rizal Akib| HikmaHandayani | MeidaFinnajah
What is CALL?? • Is an acronym of Computer Assisted Language learning • Refer to the learning involving the utilization of the computer (an interactive – computer system) • Part of many projects created as an aid for the learning reinforcement and assessment for human beings Click to see video Created by Ahmad Wael | Ilham | Rizal Akib| HikmaHandayani | MeidaFinnajah
Sample of CALL • Hypertext/ multimedia system, toolbook, hypercard such as “edmodo.com” • Language learning software such as “Rosetta Stone” • interactive Web-based exercises such as “Hot Potatoes” • Text to Speech engine such as (Balabolka) Created by Ahmad Wael | Ilham | Rizal Akib| HikmaHandayani | MeidaFinnajah
Advantages and Disadvantages of CALL Created by Ahmad Wael | Ilham | Rizal Akib| HikmaHandayani | MeidaFinnajah
Advantages • Students learn actively • Motivating, Flexible and provocative (Sussex, Cumming & Cropp (1994a)) • Time saving for students as well as teachers. • Cost effectiveness Created by Ahmad Wael | Ilham | Rizal Akib| HikmaHandayani | MeidaFinnajah
Encourage reading habits • Offers freedom for user to choose any topic of information • Interest and motivated • Self study • A compatible learning style • Optimal use of learning time Created by Ahmad Wael | Ilham | Rizal Akib| HikmaHandayani | MeidaFinnajah
Disadvantages • Viewing for the financial point, CAL is costly enough • Unable to be applied in remote area which computer and internet were not enough. • Lack of trained teacher • Inability to handle unexpected situations • Imperfect current CALL programs Created by Ahmad Wael | Ilham | Rizal Akib| HikmaHandayani | MeidaFinnajah
Conclusion • CALL is an approach to language teaching and learning which computer technology is an aid. • CALL has advantages and also disadvantages • The use of CALL with some samples can make the process of language teaching and learning more alive.
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