CALL for University Lecturers

KMUTT

January 2004

Overview of the workshop

Day 1 morning Reasons for using CALL Modes of using CALL Commercial multimedia language learning

software Using Word

Overview of the workshop

Day 1 afternoon Using the Internet for English learning The Internet as a grammar reference Language exercises on the Internet Organising Internet-based English language

practice

Overview of the workshop

Day 2 morning Using authentic websites for language learn

ing Organising Internet-based projects Searching and using mega-sites Using WebQuests

Overview of the workshop Day 2 afternoon Internet resources for professional development Teacher information and community websites E-mail discussion lists for teachers Using computers to conduct research Conducting research into CALL Action plans for implementing CALL

Workshop website arts.kmutt.ac.th/CALL/ Full-text articles Powerpoints and documents from the workshop Databases (for ELT literature and Internet Englis

h exercises) Free programs for downloading Useful links Discussion forum

Why use CALL?

Your institution requires it Individualised instruction Access to resources Mirrors real-world use of English

Any other reasons?

Purposes of using CALL

Learning independently Teacher-supported self-study Classroom learning Preparing for teaching Developing as a teacher Conducting research

Using computers for learning

Facilitating e.g. Microsoft Word Language learning e.g. CD-ROMs, websites Exposure to English e.g. simply using a co

mputer, websites, games Production e.g. website design, e-mail, chat

Using computers for teaching

Finding and producing materials and tests Keeping up-to-date Networking

Using computers for research

Facilitating research e.g. Excel Finding benchmarks e.g. using a corpus Collecting data e.g. student e-mail Conducting research into CALL

Modes of CALL Who does the user communicate

with? With a computer With a peer With a stranger How is the computer set up? Stand-alone Networked

Commercial multimedia language learning software Advantages Professionally

produced Complete package Attractive Range of input types Assessment integrated

into the program

Disadvantages Expensive Closed-ended Limited in terms of

skills and freedom of student expression

Need for facilities Need to learn how to

use the software