Introduction to CALL

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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By engaging them in practical classroom tasks, the subject introduces students to the pedagogical and technological issues involved in effective design, development and delivery of computer-assisted language learning (CALL) materials. The subject investigates selected CALL approaches (e.g., sociocollaborative, exploratory, tutorial) in relation to language teaching methodology, second language acquisition theory and technological development. The subject's particular emphasis is on the use of Internet-based resources. On completion of the subject, students should have a solid understanding of the impact of modern digital technology on second language learning and teaching, the development of digital materials and management of CALL in blended environments and in distance mode.

Materials prepared by the department.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• improve their critical thinking and analytical skills;
• develop capacity for information seeking, evaluation and retrieval;
• expand their knowledge of modern communications technology.