Abstract: Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) has immense potential as a teaching/learning tool in Teaching English as Second Language (TESL). Teachers often misconstrue it as a teaching methodology which results in rendering the tool ineffective. There is an acute lack of awareness as well as necessary technical knowhow among teachers to use CALL in the classroom. Furthermore, due to its multifold capabilities, CALL redefines the role of the teacher and the students in a CALL enhanced class. Even though CALL appears to deliver lessons effectively, it cannot replace a teacher in the classroom. The teacher plays a very important role in directing the students in making the optimal use of the tool. This paper aims at enumerating the capabilities of CALL in teaching/learning the four language skills. It also discusses the new roles assigned to the teacher and the students in a CALL enhanced learning environment. It makes a comparison of their roles both in the conventional teaching environment and in the CALL setup.
Keywords: Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL), Teacher, Students, Computer.
Title: Defining the Roles of the Teacher and the Students in a Computer Assisted Language Learning Environment
Author: Ms.Nagaveni.N.V, Dr. Karunakaran B.Shaji
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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