CALL experience

The use of CALL tools in Second/ Foreign Language Acquisition is largely discussed by researchers and practitioners. Most of them argue that CALL tools have the potential to enhance language learning. Some of the pedagogical reasons for incorporating technology into the learning/ teaching process are: more engaging ways to present instructional materials; communicative, meaningful language use; exposure to target culture, use of more authentic materials; repeated practice opportunities.

An effective technique that is often used in teaching second language is blog writing. On the one hand blog writing has the potential to address learners’ needs in order to increase their abilities to communicate effectively through written language, and on the other hand it provides additional opportunities for writing practices. Moreover, blogs have the potential to foster and develop a larger learning community, and provide students with opportunities to organize their own learning. Blogs also give students opportunities to write for a larger audience, and practice fluency and accuracy at the same time. This technique allows students to use the target language in a creative way and engage in collaborative, meaningful activities (such as respond to the writing of their classmates, engage in dialogues).