The History of CALL: The Intertwining Paths of Technology and Second/Foreign Language Teaching

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Author(s): Mary Ellen Butler-Pascoe (Alliant International University, USA)
Copyright: 2013
Pages: 19
Source title: Explorations of Language Teaching and Learning with Computational Assistance
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Professor Bin Zou (Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-1855-8.ch002

Keywords: Computer-Assisted Language Learning / Education / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference

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It has been over 50 years since the emergence of computer-assisted language learning (CALL) that would forever change how second/foreign languages are taught. This article presents a historical overview of the evolution of CALL from the early years of the mainframe computer to the integrative technologies of the 21st century. It examines the evolution of the dual fields of educational technology and second/foreign language teaching as they intertwined over the last half of the 20th century into present day CALL. The paper describes the paradigm shifts experienced along this journey and the current state of CALL as new technologies rapidly advance language teaching capabilities and challenge practitioners to provide optimum learning environments for the future.

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