Teaching and Researching Computer - Assisted Language Learning.

 📘 What is this book:

Ø  The book is about **Computer‑Assisted Language learning (CALL) i.e. the use of computers and computer-based technologies in language teaching and learning.

Ø  It is the **second edition**, revised and updated to reflect recent developments in technology, pedagogy, and research issues in CALL.

Ø  The book aims both at **teachers** who want to integrate CALL into their language teaching, **researchers** who want to study CALL, and possibly graduate students in applied linguistics / language education. 

 📚 Structure & Contents of the Book

The book is organized into four major parts (Sections I–IV), covering theory, practical applications, research methods, and resources.

Here’s a simplified breakdown:

·         Part I – Key Concepts**: Introduces what CALL is, its emergence, history, and core ideas. It discusses how CALL has evolved over time, from early computer-based drills to modern multimedia, hypermedia, and web-based resources. 

·           Includes chapters on the history of CALL, multimedia/hypermedia/hypertext, and a survey of eight typical CALL applications (e.g. word processing, games, corpus-based tools, web resources, mobile/PDAs, etc.)

·         Part II – The Place of CALL in Teaching & Second-Language Acquisition (SLA)**: Discusses pedagogical and theoretical underpinnings: how language is learned (SLA), how CALL can fit into instructional models, how collaboration and negotiation of meaning can be mediated by technology, and what theoretical / pedagogical considerations arise. 

·         Part III – Researching CALL**: Offers guidance for researchers — overview of current research interests in CALL, and practical instructions on how to conduct research: different research contexts (experiments, surveys, case studies, corpus-based research, error analysis, etc.). This section helps bridge theory and empirical study.

·         Part IV – Resources & Glossary**: Provides useful resources: recommended contacts, websites, free-software references; plus a glossary of CALL-related terms — helpful especially for readers new to CALL.

 ✅ What Makes It Valuable / Its Importance

1.      The book gives a **comprehensive overview** of CALL — historically, pedagogically, technologically, and research-wise. This makes it a valuable starting point for both practitioners and researchers.

2.       It does not treat computers merely as “digital textbooks,” but emphasizes their potential to **transform language teaching and learning** — to make learning richer, more interactive, more autonomous, and more flexible.

3.      For researchers: the book includes **practical guidance** on designing and conducting research in CALL: from literature review to different research designs (experiments, surveys, corpus studies, case studies, etc.). This helps standardize and professionalize CALL research.

4.       For teachers/educators: the survey of CALL applications (multimedia, web, corpus, mobile, etc.) — plus discussion of pedagogical concerns — helps them make informed decisions about technology adoption and instructional design.

🎯 Who Should Read It:

1.      Language teachers/instructors who want to integrate technology into teaching (especially second or foreign language).

2.       Researchers or students in applied linguistics, language education, educational technology, or CALL specifically.

3.       Curriculum and program designers who consider including CALL in language programs.

4.       Anyone interested in understanding both the theoretical and practical dimensions of language learning with technology.

 

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