Description
This book explores language teacher development in computer-assisted language learning (CALL) environments and discusses approaches, tasks and resources that can guide language teachers to develop their skills and strategies for technology-enhanced language teaching (TELT). It looks at key aspects of CALL in terms of pedagogy and technology and proposes a model of CALL teacher development, which incorporates essential elements of teacher learning in CALL. Further, the author presents practical tasks and tips on how to develop knowledge and skills for the use of digital technologies in language teaching and suggests ideas to improve language teacher training and development.
Table of Contents
Part A: Language Teachers in CALL Environments.- Chapter 1: Technology and Language Teacher Education; Chapter 2: Teachers’ Roles in the CALL Classroom.- Chapter 3: Teachers’ Competencies in CALL.- Chapter 4: CALL Teacher Development.- Part B: Approaches and Tasks.- Chapter 5: Role-Based Approach.- Chapter 6: Language Skill-Based Approach.- Chapter 7: Tool-Based Approach.- Chapter 8: Activity-Based Approach.- Part C: Resources.- Chapter 9: Some Scenarios for Teacher Development.- Chapter 10: A Bibliography of CALL: Teachers.- Chapter 11: Teacher Development Resources.
