Computer-Assisted Language Learning in the Global South - Exploring Challenges and Opportunities for Students and Teachers

This cross-cultural edited volume presents a rich tapestry of experiences, challenges, and innovations, focusing on assessment, course and curriculum design, approaches to pedagogy and teacher professional development in Computer-assisted Language Learning (CALL) in the Global South.

List of contents

Preface
PART I: Challenges and Opportunities in CALL Implementation
Chapter 1: Key barriers to and enablers of integrating technology into online language teaching
Chapter 2: Challenges in integrating computer-assisted language learning: Self-reflective insights from an ESL practitioner in Sri Lanka
Chapter 3: Navigating slow Internet connection in CALL classes: Insights from Indonesia
Chapter 4: Pedagogical efforts for inclusion and social justice: Integrating multimodal resources in multilingual and multicultural classrooms in Chile
PART II: Challenges and Opportunities of Innovative Technologies
Chapter 5: Opportunities and challenges of using artificial intelligence in language education: Perspectives from Vietnam
Chapter 6: A Systematic Review of the Use of Metaverse in L2 English Education
Chapter 7: Unravelling Indonesian EFL students' reluctance to use social media for speaking activities
Chapter 8: Bridging the gaps in language learning through language Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in the Global South: Perspectives from Thailand and Colombia
PART III: Challenges and Opportunities in CALL Leadership and Professional Development of Pedagogical Approaches
Chapter 9: Making the case for micro-level leadership in CALL integration in Vietnam
Chapter 10: Continuing professional development for CALL teacher trainers in Vietnam: A gap between policy and practice
Chapter 11:
PART IV: Conclusion and Future Directions
Chapter 12: Conclusion: Achievements and future potential for CALL in the Global South

About the author

Lee McCallum is Lecturer in Assessment and Feedback, Edinburgh Napier University, UK.
Dara Tafazoli is Research Officer, The University of Newcastle, Australia.

Summary

This cross-cultural edited volume presents a rich tapestry of experiences, challenges, and innovations, focusing on assessment, course and curriculum design, approaches to pedagogy and teacher professional development in Computer-assisted Language Learning (CALL) in the Global South.

Product details

• Authors: Lee (Edinburgh Napier University Mccallum
• Assisted by: Lee McCallum (Editor), Dara Tafazoli (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032799728
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3279972-8
• No. of pages: 210
• Series: Global South Perspectives on TESOL
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), EDUCATION / Home Schooling, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching, EDUCATION / Distance, Open & Online Education, Language acquisition, Teaching of a specific subject, Language teaching and learning, Bilingualism & multilingualism, Language teaching & learning (other than ELT), Bilingualism and multilingualism, Open learning, home learning, distance education, COMPUTERS / Design, Graphics & Media / CAD-CAM, Open learning, distance education, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General