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Contemporary computer-assisted language learning [electronic resource]

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Contemporary Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) is a comprehensive, one-volume work written by leading international figures in the field focusing on a wide range of theoretical and methodological issues. It explains key terms and concepts, synthesizes the research literature and explores the implications of new and emerging technologies. The book includes chapters on key aspects for CALL such as design, teacher education, evaluation, teaching online and testing, as well as new trends such as social media. The volume takes a broad look at CALL and explores how a variety of theoretical

כותר Contemporary computer-assisted language learning [electronic resource] / edited by Michael Thomas, Hayo Reinders and Mark Warschauer.
מוציא לאור London
New York : Bloomsbury Academic
שנה 2013
הערות Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
English
הערת תוכן ותקציר Cover
Half Title
Series
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Notes on contributors
Foreword
List of figures and tables
1 Contemporary computer-assisted language learning: The role of digital media and incremental change
Summary
Introduction
Contemporary CALL: An exemplary case study
Aspects of contemporary CALL
Digital media and social CALL
Conclusion
PART ONE The CALL context
Section introduction
2 Historical perspectives on CALL
Origin of the term CALL
Early CALL: 1960's to 1970's
CALL and the microcomputer: The 1980's
Repositioning CALL: The 1990's
CALL and Web 2.0: The 2000's Conclusions
3 Researching language learning in the age of social media
Traditions
Environments, socio/affective dimensions and pedagogical processes
Conclusion, future directions
4 Second language teacher education for CALL: An alignment of practice and theory
The broad domain
Second language teacher education for CALL
The sociocultural in SLTE for CALL
Sociocultural theory
Activity theory
The Cambridge study
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
5 Research on computers in language testing: Past, present and future
Summary Introduction
Overviews of CBLT
CBLT delivery
CBLT content
Example CBLT's
6 Materials design in CALL: Social presence in online environments
Social presence
The project: Set-up, participants, methodology and task design
Some findings
PART TWO CALL learning environments
7 Telecollaboration and CALL
The origins of telecollaboration
Models of telecollaborative exchange
Areas of telecollaborative research
Telecollaboration 2.0: Current approaches and research
8 Distance CALL online Summary
What is distance CALL?
An integrated model of distance language learning
DCALL research seen through the integrated model
Current and future directions
9 Language learning in virtual worlds: Research and practice
A history and overview of VWs
Research on virtual worlds
Potential barriers to language learning in VWs
Primary education in virtual worlds: To Rez or not to Rez?
10 Digital games and language learning
Emerging initiatives on digital game-based learning
Adaption of commercial off the shelf (COTS) games Design of serious educational language learning games
Future development and research directions
11 Mobile-assisted language learning
Enabling aspects of mobile learning
Uses of mobile devices in language learning
Issues of concern with mobile learning
Emerging directions
12 CALL in low-tech contexts
Definition of low-technology contexts
Overview of how technology has been used in educational settings in the last few decades
CALL and low-tech environments
How to use CALL in low-tech contexts
סדרה Contemporary studies in linguistics
היקף החומר 1 online resource (417 p.)
שפה אנגלית
מספר מערכת 997010720356905171
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