CALL in language education
Benefits of CALL
Also, it promotes the use of the target language.
CALL usage is more interesting and engaging rather than other approaches.
Some other features are:
- A compatible learning style
- Immediate feedback
- Optimal use of learning time
- Error análisis
- Guided and repetitive practice
- Pre-determined to process syllabus
Disadvantages of CALL
Call can become a distraction for students while they are learning due to the opportunities that a student has with the use of ICT tools.
It is too expensive which means that just a few percent of students will have the materials and resources needed to apply this approach.
Students might depend too much on technology, which means without the Internet they will not work.
Some other characteristics are:
- Less-handy equipment.
- Increased educational costs.
- Lack of trained teachers.
- Imperfect current CALL programs
- Inability to handle unexpected situations
Reference
Lee, K. W. (2000). English teachers’ barriers to the use of computer-assisted language learning. the internet TESL Journal, 6(12), 1-8. Retrieved from: https://n9.cl/mefmmyblogper
It is to be expected that everything has its pros and cons, so it is very useful to know every detail of this tool and be able to exploit each of its benefits and not fall into errors that can affect this innovation that we have today in education.
ResponderEliminarNowadays, the educational system have to request from both public and private education the need of a computer room, because students need to know that there is more techniques to teach and learn rather than the traditional ones.
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