Learning Reflections 12 of Seminar in English Language Teaching

 

Learning Reflections 12

Seminar in English Language Teaching

 

     I learned about "Computer Assisted Language Learning: an Introduction" by Mark Warschauer. Professor taught me that;

 

1. Three phases of call

              1.1 Behavioristic CALL

                   - implemented in the 1960s and '70s.

                   - based on the then-dominant behaviorist theories of learning

                   - repetitive language drill and can be referred to as "drill and practice" 

                   - computer as tutor

                         rationale is as follows:

                         - Repeated exposure

                         - provide immediate non-judgmental

                         - proceed at own pace and freeing up for other activities

              1.2 Communicative CALL

                   - based on the communicative approach

                         focus more on using forms, teaches grammar implicitly, encourage students to generate original utterances, does not judge and evaluate everything the students nor reward them, avoids telling students they are wrong, uses the target language and create an environment, never try to do anything that a book can do.

                  - several types of CALL programs were developed and used during

                  - programs to provide skill practice. but in a non-drill format.

                  - the third model of computers

                          - the computer remains the "knower-of-the-right"

                          - the computer as workhorse

                          - computer as a tool

 

1.3(1)  Step toward integrative CALL: multimedia

                  - based on two important technological developments of the last decade

                           - multimedia computer and the internet

                           - Multimedia technology- by the CD-ROM- allows a variety of media

1.3(2)  Step toward integrative CALL: the internet

           1.3(2).1 The World Wide Web

           1.3(2).2 Computer Mediated Communication (CMC)

                         - This communication can be asynchronous (not simultaneous)

                         - can be asynchronous (asynchronous, "real time" )

                         - one-to-one communication, but also one-to-many

 

I can find easy that I can understand the contents because professor taught clearly. I am not find any difficult point.

 

My attitude;

 

I am really appreciate to my professor that console me and give consolations. This time is very hard. You can see my point and understand everything; It made me cry in that time. I'm really thankful. Thank you very much