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[comenius]

Hello everyone,

I'm very interested in computer-assisted language learning, especially distance learning of English using the Internet. From what I can tell, there are lots and lots of websites out there with content on them that you can use in your classroom, typically in the form of lesson plans or activities. There are a few online schools, too, but for obvious reason they aren't sharing what they're doing and how successful (or not) their methods are. I've found a few professional organizations and journals that focus on the area, but they only occasionally have conferences and articles.

Is there anyplace online where teachers are gathering to actually share notes about what's working and what's not?

It seems there are so many technologies out there that people are probably tinkering with to help others learn English (Skype, Moodle, Hot Potato, etc.), but my sense is that there must be a lot of recreating the wheel going on.

[Gordon]

Great thread. I have similar interests and am doing some CALL work in my masters program.

Here is a list of CALL organizations and a couple other links I know. Sorry no CALL forums.

http://jaltcall.org/call_organizations.htm

http://www.kyoto-su.ac.jp/~trobb/index.html

http://www-writing.berkeley.edu/tesl-ej/ej04/int-2.html

[Kent F. Kruhoeffer]

For anyone looking to pursue a CALL qualification -



The Max Kade Language & Technology Center

@ Monterey Institute of International Studies:


http://maxkade.miis.edu/ (Max Kade LTC)


With regard to CALL forums, there's one here at Dave's:


http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/teacher/index.php