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The beginning of C.A.L.L.
Has its origins in the 1960s with the
development of the mainframe computer and
programs. The behaviourist Burrhus Frederic Skinner, brought for the first time C.A.L.L. in theories that supported programmed instruction and the Audio-lingual Method that
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CLEF and TICCIT
CLEF for Learning Exercises for French and the TICCIT project that by 1980 had courseware for language study in ESL, French, German, Spanish, and Italian. -
The usage of...
Stanford University was home to
an early computer project directed by Atkinson
and Suppes that included introductory Russian
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The PLATO
Another
comprehensive program in the United States,
The PLATO (Programmed Logic for Automated
Teaching Operations) system, was introduced
at the University of Illinois first
for the teaching of a Russian reading course
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How C.A.L.L. works?
Programmed instruction emphasized the
breaking down of the learning task into small
discrete steps. Programmed instruction was
most suitably applied to specific, concrete areas
of language including morphology, vocabulary,
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Let's watch a video explain C.A.L.L.
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Use of C.A.L.L. nowadays
The use of multiple programs to learn languages are enriching the skills of the students who use it. It is ideal for integrating skills such as reading, writing, speaking and listening, also provides a choice of an appropriate learning strategy.
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