Construction And Application Of CALL Model

The rapid development of computer technology in the past decades opens up a way to Computer-Assisted Language learning (CALL), which can be defined as the search for and study of the computer in language teaching and learning. One of the ideas that are currently gaining ground with regard to CALL is that as a revolution in language instruction, CALL has brought us a lot of benefits, despite the inherent limitations of the current technology.The purpose of this thesis is to explore the construction and application of Computer-Assisted Language Learning to College English Instruction. To have a better understanding of CALL, the thesis first reviews its history and development of different phases and the study at home and abroad, which will help us comprehend what have done in this field, what theories have been applied, and what problems still remain unsolved. The thesis explains the constructivism theory and teaching principle coming from it. It also describes the current situation of modern English teaching in our country in which development of multimedia computer technology provides a lot of facilities and wide development space for College English Instruction. The main body of the thesis focuses on the exploration that how the key factors of teaching and learning are constructed and applied in CALL.From this thesis, the conclusion will be made, that is, computer is only a tool in a language learning class and computer technology is not a panacea for language teaching and learning. CALL applications require substantial commitments of time and funds with no guaranteed results. The key to successful use of technology in language teaching and learning lies not in hardware or software but in humanware.To conclude, CALL has much potential, but it has a long way to go before it can claim empirical success in EFL classrooms.