Historical overwiew of CALL

  • 1940 - 1950

    first computers that could process text, helping language learning.
    they were expensive and large
  • 1950 - 1960

    behaviousit CALL, based on Skinner theories computers were used to produce repetitive lesons and give negative and possitive feedback.
  • 1970- 1990

    communicative, using a method of drill and practice, the material were more authentic and the way of teaching was similiar to the process of language learning of children.
    It becames more interactive with games.
    computers are more accesible therefore are used as tool to stimulate the language learning procces
  • macintosh boom

    Schools were able to access more technological tools
  • 1990

    project based learning
    more skills are used within technologic and learning
  • 2000

    devices became cheaper and more mobile and the creation of new sofware aim to teach leanguage