Includes bibliographical references and an index.

"Contemporary Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) is a comprehensive, one-volume work written by leading international figures in the field focusing on a wide range of theoretical and methodological issues. It explains key terms and concepts, synthesizes the research literature and explores the implications of new and emerging technologies.

The book includes chapters on key aspects for CALL such as design, teacher education, evaluation, teaching online and testing, as well as new trends such as social media. The volume takes a broad look at CALL and explores how a variety of theoretical approaches have emerged as influences including socio-cultural theory, constructivism and new literacy studies. A glossary of terms to support those new to CALL as well as to allow those already engaged in the field to deepen their existing knowledge is also provided. Contemporary CALL is essential reading for postgraduate students of language teaching as well as researchers in related fields involved in the study of computer-assisted learning." (Book Cover)

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Notes on Contributors
Foreword by Mike Levy
List of Figures and Tables

1. Contemporary Computer-Assisted Language Learning: The Role of Digital Media and Incremental Change / Michael Thomas, Hayo Reinders and Mark Warschauer

SECTION I: The CALL Context
Michael Thomas, Hayo Reinders and Mark Warschauer Section Introduction
2. Historical Perspectives on CALL, Graham Davies / Sue E. K. Otto and Bernd Rüschoff 3. Researching Language Learning in the Age of Social Media Carla Meskill and Joy Quah 4. Second Language Teacher Education for CALL: An Alignment of Practice and Theory Gary Motteram, Diane Slaouti and Zeynep Onat-Stelma 5. Research on Computers in Language Testing: Past, Present and Future James Dean Brown 6. Materials Design in CALL: Social Presence in Online Environments Mirjam Hauck and Sylvia Warnecke

SECTION II: CALL Learning Environments

Section Introduction / Hayo Reinders, Michael Thomas and Mark Warschauer
7. Telecollaboration and CALL Robert O'Dowd 8. Distance CALL Online Marie-Noëlle Lamy 9. Language Learning in Virtual Worlds: Research and Practice Randall Sadler and Melinda Dooly 10. Digital Games and Language Learning Chun Lai, Ruhui Ni and Yong Zhao 11. Mobile-Assisted Language Learning Glenn Stockwell 12. CALL in Low-Tech Contexts Dafne Gonzalez and Rubena St. Louis

SECTION III: CALL in Language Education

Section Introduction / Michael Thomas, Hayo Reinders and Mark Warschauer
13. Intelligent Computer-Assisted Language Learning Mathias Schulze and Trude Heift 14. Technology-Enhanced Reading Environments Youngmin Park, Binbin Zheng, Joshua Lawrence and Mark Warschauer 15. The Role of Technology in Teaching and Researching Writing Volker Hegelheimer and Jooyoung Lee 16. CALL and Less Commonly Taught Languages Richard M. Robin 17. CALL and Digital Feedback Paige Ware and Greg Kessler 18. Task-Based Language Teaching CALL / Michael Thomas 19.CALL and Learner Autonomy: Affordances and Constraints Hayo Reinders and Philip Hubbard

Glossary and Abbreviations

Index