Computer-assisted language learning (CALL) is defined by Mike Levy as
"the search for and study of applications of the computer in language
teaching and learning" (Levy, 1997, p. 1). This expression and the
acronym "CALL" were adopted in the early 1980's to refer to a range of
computer uses in second language teaching and learning. Other terms have
been introduced such as Web-enhanced language learning (WELL) or
network-based language teaching (NBLT), each with its own nuance of
meaning, but CALL has been most resilient as an overarching term to
identify this area in part because some of the standing institutions in
the area have adopted it. Institutions include professional
organizations such as the European professional association, EuroCALL,
its journal ReCALL, and other journals such as CALL
Journal.
These and other professional materials on CALL were examined in a
post-graduate seminar at Iowa State University during the first half of
2001. Participants reviewed a collection of journals, books, and Web
sites containing information and professional materials on CALL. You can
access these reviews by clicking below. Participants also prepared
examples of CALL activities, which you can see by clicking below.
Syllabus
Spring '03 (This is a Word document)