Computer Application in English Language Teaching

The difficulties and Challenges of Teachers’ Integrating Computer Assisted Instruction into Teaching ABSTRACT This project aims to investigate and discuss the effect of teacher’ integrating computer-assisted instruction (CAI) and multimedia into teaching. However, how to use instructional technology to practice English teaching successfully and efficiently is not an easy task. The instructors should understand the development of CALL, the trends of instructional technology, and principles applied in technology. In the study, during the process of teaching in the computer-assisted environment, the teacher encountered numerous difficulties and challenges from students' presentation, and assignments. INTRODUCTION With the change of times and rapid development in technology, computer assisted language learning has become a trend in resent years. Multiple multimedia has connected the new technology education. Recently, teachers' teaching task is growing more

Computer   Assisted Language Learning CALL use of a computer in the language learning process. It aim to teach aspects of the language learning process though the medium of the computer. CALL program can be developed for the many parts of the language learning process. CALL program include: the language taught, the language of instruction, the language writing system, the level of the language to be taught, what is to be taught and how it is to be taught. -CALL tutors and tools A tool does not assess the learner. When evaluating a CALL program, it is important to know if it is a tutor or a tool because they have different aims and therefore should be judged on different criteria. -CALL tutor A CALL tutor offers flexibility on several different levels. While technology does offer many opportunities that can be done should be done. Reflection is needed on this issue. -CALL Tool A CALL tool is designed to assist learning -it is part of a larger process. The to

The Use of Multimedia in English Teaching The Definition of Multimedia           Multimedia is the use of computers to present text, graphics, video, animation, and sound in an integrated way . Components of Multimedia Multimedia is composed of text, graphics, animation, sound, and video . Text   :  It is fundamental element in all multimedia application, so teacher can use different font size, color, and style to present information for emphasize a certain word or phrase . Graphics   :  Graphics plays a very important role in language teaching process because it can stimulate interesting and motivation, improve understanding ability of language that refers to images and pictures, such as chart, diagram, and photograph, which contain no movement . Animation   :  Animation is the rapid display of sequence of image of 2D or 3D artwork .  Assisted by the use of animation, teacher can highlight key knowledge points and heighten students' motivation . Sound  

Using Weblogs in Foreign Language Classroom : Possibility and Challenges The web 2 . 0 is developed from web 1 . 0 the web 2 . 0 is created for interactive information such as weblog, wikis, and social network .   It also is recognized to have great potential for effective teaching and learning foreign language . theoretical justification of using Web 2.0        pedagogy has shifted from a cognitive orientation to a social orientation, from context to naturalistic setting, and L2 learning to L2 use. Together with these changes, concepts such as input, interaction, authenticity, and collaboration are recognized as critical factors to determine successful foreign language learning.        Web 1.0 which is characterized as non-participatory, static, read-only entity. In contrast, Web 2.0 technologies provide environments where users can communicate and collaborate in active manners. Thus, web 2.0 technologies provide language learners with the potential for a col