Journal of English Language Teaching

Examining the Usefulness of Computer-Assisted Language Learning among ESL Learners

Murtaza Husain

Dept. of English, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.

Keywords: CALL, Second Language, Language Learning, Technology and ELT

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Abstract

With the advent of technology, there have been various changes in every field, including education. For the last few decades, the use of Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) has linked people across different linguistic, geographic, and cultural boundaries, altered human-to-human communication, and transformed discursive and linguistic practices. For second/foreign language learners, digital technology offers full-time access to a broad range of platforms for interaction with native speakers outside the classroom. The focus of this study is to gain some theoretical perspective on computer-mediated communication by reviewing the previous studies in this field. It also investigates the advantages and challenges of CMC in relation to second language learning.

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