Tuesday, July 23, 2013

CALL resources

Here are some of the CALL Resources than can help you stay current in your knowledge of technologies for language learning. Don't forget to share anything interesting with the rest of us in our website:
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ONLINE RESOURCES

ð CALL4All - Collection of websites related to language learning and teaching, compiled by Jean Paul Loucky.
ð MJ Website. Collection of sites, software, resources and articles of EFL compiled by Maria Jordano. Very complete and interesting. 
ð Foreign Language and Culture - A large site compiling links to language and culture, all around the world. 
ð Graham Davies' Favorite Websites - A site of alphabetically-ordered annotated links related to foreign language learning and teaching.
ð CT4LT - Originally funded by the European Commission, this extensive series of modules on ICT for language teachers is continuously revised, offering analysis and 'hands-on' advice by top practitioners. The Questionnaire and "can do" lists are a good starting point for newcomers to the field. 
ð Language Guide - Free resources for language learners and teachers provided by Language Revolution.




JOURNALS AND PUBLICATIONS

·         Journalof Computer-mediated Communication - A web-based, peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal. Its focus is social science research on computer-mediated communication via the Internet, the World Wide Web, and wireless technologies. 
·         NFLRC- Selected papers from the Distance Education, Distributed Learning & Language Instruction 2004 Symposium. 
·         Wikipediaon CALL - Includes a history section as well as multiple links to professional associations, journals and other sites. 
·         LL&T - Language Learning and Technology. A refereed on-line journal sponsored and funded by the University of Hawai'i National Foreign Language Resource Center (NFLRC) and the Michigan State University Center for Language Education And Research (CLEAR), and co-sponsored by the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL)
·         System - A journal devoted to the applications of educational technology and applied linguistics to problems of foreign language teaching and learning of a variety of languages. 
·         CALL – Computer Assisted Language Learning Journal, published by Taylor & Francis, is dedicated to the use of computers and L1 and L2 learning, teaching and testing. It also provides a discussion forum. 



ASSOCIATIONS INTERESTED IN CALL

·         CALICO - (Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium) is a professional organization dedicated to the world of education and technology, with emphasis on modern language teaching and learning.  It provides access to special interest groups and Calico's annual conference, as well as the Calico Journal, all of which are excellent sources of research on new technologies applied to language learning. For more information visit 
·         WorldCALL– With headquarters at Griffith University, Australia, and with Mike Levy as Executive Director, this organization promotes opportunities for those nations currently underserved in the areas of CALL and TELL for participation and collaboration in the development of materials, research, and technological capabilities 
·         APACALL – The Asia-Pacific Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning. Its membership is free. Members can subscribe to the APACALL E-list, join one APACALL SIG (special interest group), and submit chapters/articles to the APACALL Book Series/APACALL Journal. 
 ·         IATEFL Learning technologies SIG – this special interest group for members of the worldwide ESL association IATEFL hosts frequent events and a discussion forum. Thrice yearly it publishes Call Review, which is available online to SIG members. 
·         IALLT - The International Association for Language Learning Technology is dedicated to promoting effective uses of media centers for language teaching, learning, and research. With a biennial conference and The Journal of Language Learning Technologies, a refereed journal, published twice a year. 

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