Reflection 1 : History of CALL

                                          

Assalamualaikum w.b.t.

On the first week, we were introduced to the history of Computer Application in Language Learning (CALL). Here goes the summary of the lesson.

Computer Application in Language Learning (CALL) begun in the year 1960s, around the time computer was created. CALL exists to assist language learners in their learning process.  Ever since its existence, CALL has undergone 3 major stages of educational theoretical cycle:

1.      Behaviorist CALL

2.      Communicative CALL

3.      Integrative CALL

The lesson is summarized in the table,

Behaviourist	Communicative	Integrative
Behaviorist learning model	Cognitive approach	Integrative approach
Computer as mechanical tutor	Computer as pupil	Computer as a vehicle/ tool
Language as a system of structurally related elements for the coding of meaning	Encourages discovery learning Focus: Use of forms	Task-based, content-based & project-based methods
Structural view- Language learning as a form of habit	Teacher usually to be distant and students work on their own	Authentic use of language
e.g: Learning the grammar of a language	e.g: Doing online exercises on the computer	e.g: Learners question and have a discussion with native speakers or classmates via computer