DOI: 10.5176/2251-3566_L312100
Authors: Pushp Lata
Abstract: In this age of globalization and liberalization when computer has marked its entry in every walk of life, education too is not left untouched by its indelible impact. In fact, computer plays a major role as a good teaching learning resource and provides a rich environment especially in English Language Teaching and learning. Therefore, in order to keep our education system in pace with the changed educational needs and environment we need to essentially incorporate computers in English Language Teaching. When Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) is well integrated into distance-learning education system, it offers a wide range of texts, multimedia materials, on line exercises, tests, etc both for teaching and learning purposes. The present paper studies the interconnection between English Language Teaching using CALL materials and Distance Education (DE). The paper also aims at exploring the viability of using computers for effective learning of communication skills at the higher level through DE. It also, analyses how a communication based course, Technical Communication (offered by BITS, Pilani to M.S. students) enables the off-campus students to achieve the expected proficiency in communication.
Keywords: Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL); Distance Education (DE); English Language Teaching (ELT); Technical Communication; Virtual Classroom; Multimedia learning
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