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Computer-assisted language learning: History & Technology

Computer-assisted language learning (CALL), known as computer-assisted learning (CAL) in British English and computer-aided language instruction (CALI) and computer-aided instruction (CAI) in American English, is, per Levy (1997: p. 1), "the exploration and study of computer applications in language teaching and learning." CALL embraces a wide range of…

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Computer-assisted language learning topic overview

The analysis highlights History and Technology as prominent areas in the source structure around Computer-assisted language learning.

Related topics
80
Source areas
10
Connected nodes
90
Extracted relationships
117
Related term clusters
32
Bridge connections
90

What this topic covers Research coverage

Source areas are shown by the number of related topics found in each part of the analysis. Use smaller areas too: they can reveal specialized angles and content gaps.

Internet · 20 topics
Human language technologies · 11 topics
Virtual worlds · 11 topics
Overview · 10 topics
Typology and phases · 10 topics
Software design and pedagogy · 7 topics
Flashcards · 4 topics
Professional associations · 3 topics
History · 2 topics
Multimedia · 2 topics

Smaller areas are not necessarily less important. They contain fewer connections in this analysis and can be useful for finding specialized angles or coverage gaps.

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Overview

History

Typology and phases

Flashcards

Software design and pedagogy

Multimedia

Internet

Virtual worlds

Human language technologies

Professional associations

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How Computer-assisted language learning connects Entity context

The extracted context around Computer-assisted language learning shows recurring relationship patterns in the source. For example, Computer-assisted language learning → Americas, APACALL, APACALL Book Series, APACALL Newsletter Series, AsiaCALL, AsiaCALL Online Journal, Association, AULC, Banff, CALICO, CALICO Journal, CALL, CALL Review, Cambridge University Press, Canada, Chile, China Social Sciences Press, Chinese CALL, Chinese Language Teaching, Computer Assisted Language Learning. Use these groups to spot repeated connection types before inspecting the individual relationships.

Computer-assisted language learning

Top relations

related to Professional associations · 86
Computer-assisted language learning → Americas, APACALL, APACALL Book Series, APACALL Newsletter Series, AsiaCALL, AsiaCALL Online Journal, Association, AULC, Banff, CALICO, CALICO Journal, CALL, CALL Review, Cambridge University Press, Canada, Chile, China Social Sciences Press, Chinese CALL, Chinese Language Teaching, Computer Assisted Language Learning

Important terminology

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Important terminology

language call learning teachers also programs use computer teaching technology davies multimedia virtual used development web teacher online 2011 2010

Computer-assisted language learning relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

TTTA extracted 117 structured relationships around Computer-assisted language learning. Examples in this analysis include behaviourism → instance of → drawing from various learning theories and Sim City → instance of → and programs not designed for language learning. The table shows each extracted connection, where it came from and its confidence.

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
behaviourisminstance ofdrawing from various learning theories0.80text
cognitive theoryinstance ofdrawing from various learning theories0.80text
constructivisminstance ofdrawing from various learning theories0.80text
and second-language acquisition theories like Stephen Krashen's. monitor hypothesis.A combination of face-to-face teachinginstance ofdrawing from various learning theories0.80text
CALL is usually referred to as blended learninginstance ofdrawing from various learning theories0.80text
Sim Cityinstance ofand programs not designed for language learning0.80text
Sleuthinstance ofand programs not designed for language learning0.80text
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiegoinstance ofand programs not designed for language learning0.80text
Montevidiscoinstance ofMultimedia CALL started with interactive laser videodiscs0.80text
BYKIinstance ofincluding the generic Anki or SuperMemo package and programs0.80text
phase-6instance ofincluding the generic Anki or SuperMemo package and programs0.80text
which have been designed specifically for learners of foreign languagesinstance ofincluding the generic Anki or SuperMemo package and programs0.80text

Related concept clusters Related term clusters

The concept neighborhoods around Computer-assisted language learning bring nearby vocabulary together. In this analysis, examples include Learning, Teachers and Teaching. Use the clusters to find adjacent concepts and terminology that may deserve separate research.

  • Computer-assisted language learning
    • Learning
    • Teachers
    • Teaching
    • Call
    • Technology
    • Use
    • Computer
    • Virtual
    • Foreign
    • Also
    • Programs
    • Online
  • distance learning
    • Teaching
    • Use
    • Technology
    • Virtual
    • Teachers
    • Students
    • Also
    • Online
    • Classroom
    • Programs
    • Learners
    • Many
  • blended learning
    • Teaching
    • Use
    • Technology
    • Virtual
    • Teachers
    • Students
    • Also
    • Online
    • Classroom
    • Programs
    • Learners
    • Many
  • computer-assisted language learning
    • Learning
    • Teachers
    • Teaching
    • Call
    • Technology
    • Use
    • Virtual
    • Computer
    • Foreign
    • Also
    • Programs
    • Online
  • virtual learning environment
    • Worlds
    • Teaching
    • Use
    • Technology
    • Virtual
    • Teachers
    • See
    • Students
    • Also
    • Software
    • Online
    • Web
  • mobile-assisted language learning (mall)
    • Learning
    • Teachers
    • Teaching
    • Call
    • Technology
    • Use
    • Virtual
    • Computer
    • Foreign
    • Also
    • Programs
    • Online
  • language pedagogy
    • Learning
    • Teachers
    • Teaching
    • Call
    • Technology
    • Use
    • Computer
    • Virtual
    • Foreign
    • Also
    • Programs
    • Online
  • whole language
    • Learning
    • Teachers
    • Teaching
    • Call
    • Technology
    • Use
    • Computer
    • Virtual
    • Foreign
    • Also
    • Programs
    • Online

Connections between topic areas Semantic bridges

For Computer-assisted language learning, one of the stronger structural bridges in this analysis connects Computer-assisted language learning with Internet. Bridges highlight paths between different parts of the map and can reveal research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list.

Min side: 3
Computer-assisted language learning — Internet · splits 70 ⟂ 21
Computer-assisted language learning — Virtual worlds · splits 79 ⟂ 12
Computer-assisted language learning — Human language technologies · splits 79 ⟂ 12
Computer-assisted language learning — Overview · splits 80 ⟂ 11
Computer-assisted language learning — Typology and phases · splits 80 ⟂ 11
Computer-assisted language learning — Software design and pedagogy · splits 83 ⟂ 8
Computer-assisted language learning — Flashcards · splits 86 ⟂ 5
Computer-assisted language learning — Professional associations · splits 87 ⟂ 4
Computer-assisted language learning — History · splits 88 ⟂ 3
Computer-assisted language learning — Multimedia · splits 88 ⟂ 3

Map overview Semantic statistics

Computer-assisted language learning

Nodes91
Edges90
Triples117
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.021978
Components1

Source & methodology

TTTA analyzes the structure around Computer-assisted language learning to surface related topics, entities, relationships, concept neighborhoods and bridge connections. Use the map to explore areas such as History & Technology, including less central topics that may reveal useful research gaps. Automatically extracted connections are research leads rather than rewritten encyclopedia content.

Source: Wikipedia — Computer-assisted language learning · EN edition · Analysis: TopicsToTalkAbout

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