Computer Technology in TEFL: The Application of Computer-Based Materials during CALL Course in the Department of English Language, UIN SUSKA Riau
By : Kalayo Hasibuan
Lecturer of Islamic University of Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau, Indonesia
Jl. K.H. A. Dahlan No. 94 Sukajadi, Pekanbaru, Riau – Phone: 0761 23175/Fax: 0761 21129,
MP: 08126860373 email:kalayoh@yahoo.com
Kalayo Hasibuan completed his M.Ed –TESOL from Monash University teaches English at the Department of English Study Program of Islamic University of Sulthan Syarif Kasim (SUSKA) Riau, Indonesia.
Introduction
Computer-based materials, the completed tasks by my teacher training students during CALL Course in the Department of English Language, UIN SUSKA Riau, serve as the application of CALL itself. The CALL course was taught for a two-credit subject. Based on the students who joined the CALL course, CALL offers support in the acquisition of knowledge about language and in the application of that knowledge both in discrete and in mixed skill activities. They also admitted that there are many advantages they got from computer-based materials during they studied CALL, which among others are:
The work of the students about computer-based materials is intended for teaching and learning English in Teaching English as A Foreign language (TEFL) setting. Their work relates to both language components and language skills. The materials are designed for either classroom activities or for self-access learning.
By : Kalayo Hasibuan
Lecturer of Islamic University of Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau, Indonesia
Jl. K.H. A. Dahlan No. 94 Sukajadi, Pekanbaru, Riau – Phone: 0761 23175/Fax: 0761 21129,
MP: 08126860373 email:kalayoh@yahoo.com
Kalayo Hasibuan completed his M.Ed –TESOL from Monash University teaches English at the Department of English Study Program of Islamic University of Sulthan Syarif Kasim (SUSKA) Riau, Indonesia.
Introduction
Computer-based materials, the completed tasks by my teacher training students during CALL Course in the Department of English Language, UIN SUSKA Riau, serve as the application of CALL itself. The CALL course was taught for a two-credit subject. Based on the students who joined the CALL course, CALL offers support in the acquisition of knowledge about language and in the application of that knowledge both in discrete and in mixed skill activities. They also admitted that there are many advantages they got from computer-based materials during they studied CALL, which among others are:
- It is fun for the students.
- Teacher is only plays his role as a facilitator.
- Teacher can carry out the holistic or integrated in teaching all the language components and skills.
- Teacher can easily promote the students’ motivation.
- This kind of material can pay the role of entertainment in teaching and learning process.
- It can trigger the students to be creative trough their imagination from the Audio-Visual Material.
- It can help the students to interact with the others and teacher.
- The new atmosphere is created in the class room.
The work of the students about computer-based materials is intended for teaching and learning English in Teaching English as A Foreign language (TEFL) setting. Their work relates to both language components and language skills. The materials are designed for either classroom activities or for self-access learning.
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