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History of CALL, MALL - Mobile assisted language learning. Refer to Article by Agnes Kukulska - Humle and Lesley.

History of CALL, MALL - Mobile assisted language learning. Refer to Article by Agnes Kukulska - Humle and Lesley.



History of CALL :


Definition of CALL (computer assisted language learning) : CALL is that accomodation it's changing nature is any process in which a Learner uses a computer and as a result, improves his or her language.


CALL's origins in the 1960s. In the 1970s CALL projects were confined mainly to universities, where computer programs were developed on large mainframe computers.


The PLATO project, initiated at the University of Illinois in 1960, is an important landmark in the early development of CALL.


In the 1970s the arrival of the personal computer (PC) brought computing within the range of a wider audience, resulting in the development of CALL programs and a flurry of publications.


The characteristics of each phase of CALL, the corresponding linguistic/psychological frameworks, technologies, activities and merits/demerits, and the role of the computer in instruction are elaborated. 


CALL research scope and its future perspective are portrayed and possible fields of research are introduced.


MALL - Mobile assisted language learning. Refer to Article by Agnes Kukulska - Humle and Lesley.


What is Mobile learning ?


Mobile learning is undergoing rapid evolution. Early generations of mobile learning tended to propose activities that were carefully crafted by educators and technologists.


Mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) is the use of smartphones and other mobile technologies in language learning, especially in situations where portability and situated learning offer specific advantages.


The mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) was undertaken to discover how far mobile devices are being used to support social contact and collaborative learning.


In particular, we were interested in speaking and listening practice and in the possibilities for both synchronous and asynchronous interaction in the context of online and distance learning.


Experience of using mobile phone for learning :


The learning and teaching through mobile phones is controversial Nowadays. It's an amazing experience to learn through mobile phones and technology because it helps a lot to learn. So here are some points regarding my experience of using a mobile phone for learning…


  1. Gathering all kinds of  information quickly.

  2. Learn new things

  3. Improve writing skill through Blog.

  4. Easy to access all kinds of information regarding the topic

  5. Learn any time at any place.


Thank you...

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