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Lulu29 · Joined: 04 Jul 2010 Posts: 24

Does anyone think it would be useful to do a CALL course with Global TESOL before applying for jobs in the ME? I think it would look good on my CV, but how much emphasis is there really on computer assisted language learning over there? Confused

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 4:45 am Post subject:

Didja know that "Lulu" means "Pearl" in Arabic?

NCTBA

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

I expect it may be more helpful for you personally than giving you an edge on your CV. But, it can't hurt.

It would be interesting to hear how much it is being used these days... and whether it is used as part of a class or as a self-access situation.

VS

Lulu29 · Joined: 04 Jul 2010 Posts: 24

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:14 pm Post subject:

Thank you for that...but my lack of meaning in my response is a reflection of the lack of meaning that a CALL cert would have on yer career as VS hinted after me. CALL is last century's car model.

If'n yer interested in briefly catchin' the eye of a C.V. reader, then you want to learn a platform like BlackBoard or get into some "SmartBoard" training.

you've got yer head goin' in the right direction...stay away from dinosaurs that would only fill in a niche market that lacks funds or refuses to embrace modern classroom technologies.

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veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Theoretically... couldn't Blackboard and Smartboard etal be included under the term CALL? They are, after all, computer assisted learning... or perhaps more accurately computer assisted teaching.

VS

Sheikh N Bake · Joined: 26 Apr 2007 Posts: 1307 Location: Dis ting of ours

Activeboard sucks.

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:02 pm Post subject:

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

That's a language lab... and I wouldn't consider that CALL at all. There is no computer involved.

CALL in my experience was taking them to a computer lab full of desktop computers and printers... most of which worked most of the time... where there were various programs on the computers related to usually grammar and reading.

Besides... when you were doing language lab and I was doing CALL, there were no such thing as cellphones... excuse me... mobiles or GSMs... or texting. Cool

VS

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 2:30 am Post subject:

jeffelse · Joined: 28 Jul 2010 Posts: 8

Probably look good on resume.