Learning Languages through Computer-assisted Language Learning (CALL) and Mobile-assisted Language Learning (MALL): The real case of COMALAT project

• Autores: Copelia Mateo Guillén
• Localización: Tecnología, innovación e investigación en los procesos de enseñanza-aprendizaje / coord. por Rosabel Roig Vila, 2016, ISBN 978-84-9921-848-9, págs. 876-884
• Idioma: inglés
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  • These are times of profound changes in all sectors of human society. These changes are also very important in the world of English language acquisition. For the first time in history there are technological advances that allow students a semi real immersion in language learning thanks to an easy and instant access to authentic audio-visual materials and technologies. As any present English teacher knows, not only the latest English learning student's methodologies offer a wide range of activities in context but also a whole array of backing technologies and devices that surely provide a perfect learning balance of the four skills. I will analyse new language teaching theories and approaches that have diversified and fostered innovative methodologies and pedagogical procedures such as Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) and Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL), which offer flexible and motivating activities related to real life situations. I will also present The European COMALAT Project which main objective is to develop a language training platform, adapted to the learners' needs. The new iGeneration student can undoubtedly benefit from being "digital natives" which allows them to speed their knowledge acquisition and consequently become language proficient quickly and efficiently.