Computer-Assisted Language Learning on the EFL/ESL Classroom

Rabela Mendieta & Erika Rojas

Abstract Analysis of the data
The purpose of this research synthesis was to identify the reported effects of CALL on
students’ language proficiency. The advantages and disadvantages of this approach were 1. Year of publication 2. Location
2009-2013 2014-2018 North America Middle East Africa Asia
analyzed, as well as the perceptions and attitudes presented by the participants of the 5%
educational process. Results showed that CALL is effective in developing and improving
33% 29%
learners’ language skills and subskill. Besides, this approach presented more positive
perceptions and positive attitudes than negative ones, and also the number of advantages 67% 9% 57%
was greater than the disadvantages.

Research Questions
• What are the presented effects that CALL instruction has on students’ language
3. Effects of CALL in the English Skills and Subskills
proficiency?
Specific
Type of skill N Author/Year N
• What are the reported students and teachers’ attitudes and perceptions towards the use language skills
Nachoua (2012); Lakshimi &
of CALL on EFL/ESL classroom? Listening
Reddy (2015)
2
Receptive 5
Marzban (2011); Saeidi &
Methodology Reading
Yusef (2012); Bhatti (2013)
3

Jafarian, et al., (2012); Zaini

Writing 2
Online Databases Selection Criteria Keywords Journals & Mazdayasna (2014)
Productive 4 Poursalehi, et al., (2014);
Scholar Google, • Published in (a) CALL, (b) Computer- Procedia - Social and
Speaking Rochmahwati & Pamungkas 2
ERIC, journals or books. Assisted Language Behavioral Sciences, (2015)
ScienceDirect, • Empirical and Learning (c) computer Journal of English Mahmoudi, et al., (2012);
Vocabulary 2
Nejati, et al., (2018)
and ResearchGate theoretical studies. instruction, (d) effects of Language and Literature,
Naba'h, et al., (2009); Olibie
• Different levels of Computer-Assisted International Journal of Subskills 6 Grammar 2
(2010)
education. Language Learning Research in English Nadeem, et al., (2012);
Pronunciation 2
Rahnavard & Heidar (2017)
•No restrains Education, …
regarding the design
of the studies.
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4. Advantages and disadvantages 6. Perceptions towards the use of CALL
Advantages Author/Year Na Positive Author/Year Na
Nachoua (2012); Lakshimi & Reddy (2015); Marzban Easy to use Afshari, et al., (2013); Aydin (2013) 2
(2011); Bhatti (2013); Jafarian, et al., (2012); Enjoyable Mahmoudi, et al., (2012); Park & Son (2009) 2
Motivation and interest Rochmahwati & Pamungkas (2015); Naba'h, et 10
Afshari, et al., (2013); Aydin (2013); Capan (2012); Park 6
al.,(2009); Nejati, et al.,(2018); Mahmoudi, et al., Instructionally effective &Son (2009); Mahmoudi, et al., (2012); Wiebe & Kabata
(2012); Park & Son (2009) (2010)
Lakshimi & Reddy (2015); Marzban (2011);
Valuable Afshari, et al., (2013); Aydin (2013); Park & Son (2009) 3
Rochmahwati & Pamungkas (2015); Poursalehi, et
Individualization al., (2014); Olibie (2010); Naba'h, et al.,(2009); 9 Afshari, et al., (2013); Aydin (2013); Mahmoudi, et al., 5
Useful (2012); Park & Son (2009); Wiebe & Kabata (2010)
Nadeem, et al., (2012); Nejati, et al.,(2018); Park &
Son (2009) Negative Author/Year Na
Nachoua (2012); Marzban (2011); Saeidi & Yusef
Could not ensure high-quality Park &Son (2009); Rahimi & Hosseini (2011) 2
Interactivity (2012); Naba'h, et al., (2009); Rahimi & Hosseini 5
education.
(2011);
Zaini & Mazdayasna (2014); Jafarian, et al.,(2012); Discouraging Aydin (2013); Park & Son (2009) 2
aStudies were included in more than one category.
Immediate feedback Olibie (2010); Naba'h, et al.,(2009); Nadeem, et 6
al.,(2012); Nejati, et al.,(2018) Conclusions
Disadvantages Author/Year Na
• Relevant materials, sources, and experiences → Drills, multimedia and individual or group
Nachoua (2012); Bhatti (2013); Olibie (2010); Nejati,
Lack of computer knowledge et al.,(2018); Afshari, et al., (2013); Aydin (2013); 7 work (Warschauer, 1996; Warschauer & Healey, 1998).
Park & Son (2009)
• Positive attitudes and perceptions exceed the negative ones → Effective and useful tool for
Lacking or inadequate computer Bhatti (2013); Aydin (2013); Nejati, et al., (2018);
4
facilities Park & Son (2009) language learning (Aydin, 2013).
Teachers’ lack of time Park & Son (2009) 1 • Advantages and disadvantages presented should be taken into account.
aStudies were included in more than one category.

+ Motivation and interest, individualization, interactivity and feedback (Capan, 2012; Dina &
5. Attitudes towards the use of CALL Ciornei, 2013; Warschauer, 1996).
Attitudes Author/Year Na - Lack of computer knowledge, lacking or inadequate computer facilities and teachers’ lack of
Afshari, et al.,(2013); Aydin (2013); Capan (2012); Mahmoudi, 7
Positive et al.,(2012); Park & Son (2009); Rahimi & Hosseini (2011);
time (Aydin, 2013; Capan, 2012; Park & Son, 2009).
Wiebe & Kabata (2010)
Afshari, et al.,(2013); Aydin (2013); Park & Son (2009); Rahimi 5 Recommendations
Negative
& Hosseini (2011); Wiebe & Kabata (2010) • This approach should be considered as a potential tool for language teaching-learning.
aStudies were included in more than one category.
• There could be a focus on studies in the American continent.
• Future research studies should focus on each skill or subskill deeply.
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