Computer-Assisted Language Learning: Context and Conceptualization (Paperback)

~ Michael Levy (Author) "within this volatile environment, a substantial number of CALL materials have been produced, especially over the last ten to fifteen years, and, judging by the..." (more)
Key Phrases: language teaching community, many language teachers, language data processing, Oral Language Archive, World Wide Web, Athena Language Learning Project (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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"Should be a very useful reference tool for those involved in developing and using computer programs to augment language teaching and language learning."--Notes on Linguistics
"Lucidly written and carefully researched, Levy does an excellent job of synthesizing the major components of CALL. Useful for both researchers and practitioners interested in incorporating CALL into the classroom."--Peter Shea, SUNY Albany


This book ... should be a very useful reference tool for those involved in developing and using computer programs to augment language teaching and language learning./ Jim Stahl, Vanuatu Group, Notes on Linguistics.

`Students and prospective teachers should have a much clearer idea, after reading this book, of what computers can and canot do for language learners...Though Levy's book seems to be aimed at the graduate school market, where it fills a genuine gap, it will also be welcomed by the typical CALL 'enthusiast'...the new CALL practitioners and researchers for whom the book has been written will be grateful for this lucid summary of a series of highly complex topics...Successful in its aim of providing students of CALL with an idea of what it is and what needs to be done...Levy allows us to see more clearly what is worth retaining and developing and what should be jettisoned...The amount of information and the range of references are impressive. Michael Levy's book is thus set to be, for the time being, the standard work on the subject.' Computer Assisted Language Learning

`This is an important new book, providing much needed perspectives on the progress of CALL to date, and laying a foundation for a reconsideration of the theoretical and pedagogical frameworks of this challenging field.' Dr James Garton, Griffith University, ON-CALL Vol.11 No.2 1997

Product Description

So far the development of Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) has been fragmented. This book sets CALL in its historical and interdisciplinary contexts, providing a comprehensive overview of the topic. Drawing on published work and an international survey among CALL practitioners, he looks at the relationship between CALL's theory and application, describes how the computer is conceptualized as both tutor and tool, and discusses the implications for computer programming, language teaching, and learning.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (May 29, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 019823631X
• ISBN-13: 978-0198236313
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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