Kathmandu University School of
Education started CALL as a subject for ELT students from 2009.
At present, two students named Bhanu Gautam and Harka Lal Bishokarma
are being taughed by Mr. Dhanapati Subedi. Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) is increasingly coming into English language
teaching and learning. So, this course is designed to develop
students’ knowledge and skills to enhance language learning
of their own learners. The course will inform students about various
types of CALL resources and different Internet-based tools of
language learning. The course will be delivered in a practical
modality together with adequate theoretical input.
Objectives
With the focus on theories and practices of computer-assisted
language learning, the participants in this course will be able
to:
1. Create appropriate contexts in which language learners interact
and negotiate meaning in the computer-assisted classroom.
2. Understand how to integrate technology into language learning
environments.
3. Effectively evaluate software and technology-based projects
and activities for use in their own language classrooms.
4. Develop new computer-enhanced tasks and adapt existing computer-based
tasks to suit the needs of their learners.
5. Understand the importance and use of on-going assessment in
the computer-enhanced language classroom
