CALL in 1950 and 1960 1. Computers were started to be use back in the 1950. 2. The first computers use for language learning were large mainframes that were only available at research or university campuses. 3. They were very expensive. 4. Among the first and most significant applications for the teaching and learning of English at the computer were those used on the PLATO (programmed logic/learning for automated teaching operations). Most of PLATO's language leraning work was done in teaching Russian using a grammar translation approach. The system also included rudimentary spelling and grammar checkers.
CALL in the 1970 and 1980 at this time computers were classified: 1. Mainframe computers which were room sized machines. 2. Mini-computers which were closer to what we now call servers. 3. Microcomputers which are what we would now call desktop computers or personal computers.
Enter story CALL in 1983 The Athena Language Learning Project began as part of a project exploring the role of the computer in education. Two imporrtant project came out of ALLP, no recuerdos and a la rencontre the Phillippe. In bothh these programs, learners entered into computer stimulations that required realistic responese to the main characters. the both included adventure games and language-learning stimulations.info here
Enter sCALL in 1984 1. Apple Computer introduced Macintosh. A computer that used icons to summarize and take place of lines of typed code mysterious commands. 2. The hypercard was created, a materials authoring program it worked by creating a set of virtual index cards that could be extensively cross-referenced.tory info here
Enter story info hCALL in 1990 Thousands of new CALL programs had been publised. Sence then, computers have been changing from time to time and them programs for only one reason that's to improve our learning and knowledge.
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