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Computer Assisted Language Learning and English Language

Teaching in Thailand : Overview

The Development of Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL)

        The term computer-assisted language learning (CALL) came from computer-assisted language learning or CALL, reflecting its origins as a subset of the general term computer-assisted language instruction or CAI.

          Behavioristic CALL is recognized as the first phase of CALL. It was introduced in the 1950s and implemented in the 1960s when the audio-lingual method was widely used in language instruction.

          Communicative CALL – The focus of CALL in this phase is placed on using the language or functions rather than analysis of language forms. It provide students with language skill practice. In other words, provide context for students to use the language, grammar is taught implicitly rather than explicitly, stimulates students.

          Integrative CALL – Computerized program together with computer-mediated communication. The computer serves as tool, empowers users to actually use language CALL in this period is regarded as a shift from the use of the computer for drill and tutorial purposed into a medium for extending education beyond the language classroom.

Advantages and Disadventages of CALL in Language Learning

·        The target language

·        The uses of CALL in language classroom basically help improve  

·        Students ‘self-concept.

·        The initial and quality input

Educational CALL Programs and ELT in Thailand

         

The activities illustrated above, not only course software based CALL but also online programs, including web-based learning, learning management system, multimedia courseware, online communication, online assessment and online feedback, which the Internet and network system are required for running these programs.

         

Studies on CALL in the Thai Context

         

          Design to show comparisons of learning outcomes from a control group with those obtained from an experimental group. The study showed that that normal instruction supplemented by CALL improved achievement and attitude scores.