INITIATING CALL COMPUTER ASSISTED LANGUAGE LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN GUJARAT WEST BENGAL

1. INITIATING CALL (COMPUTER ASSISTED LANGUAGE LEARNING) ACTIVITIES IN GUJARAT & WEST BENGAL Kiran Chauhan HM Patel Institute of English Training & Research

2. The Objectives To make the teachers of English aware of CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning) materials. To train them to use it for effective instruction. To create a platform for discussing and sharing best practices in using CALL materials. To create a network of teachers and other professionals who could tryout, review and modify the CALL materials.

3. Criteria Feasibility Regionality Impact Creativity and relevance Follow-up and dissemination

4. Steps followed Selecting adequate CALL materials Training the group of teachers to use CALL materials Preparing feedback schedule Monitoring and analyzing feedback Conducting workshop: to study and revise the CALL materials Preparing the final copy of these material and publish it

5. The Components General Competence Learner Autonomy Group work skills Motivation Basic Language skills : LSRW Social & Real life skills Appreciation

6. Findings Skeptical attitude of teachers Awareness on the part of the teachers. Practical problems Need of softwares Need of Adequate Training

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