A Bibliometric Analysis of Computer-assisted English Learning from 2001 to 2020

The aim of this study was to reveal hotspots and frontiers computer-assisted English learning (CAEL) studies indexed by EI Compendex database from 2001 2020 via bibliometric analysis. publication output has exponentially grown in the past two decades is likely progress next several years. China occupied leading position， while Lecture Notes Computer Science most prolific journal, Deyi Xiong productive author. Keyword analysis assisted VOSviewer software. Our results show that “computer aided instruction”, language translation” “learning systems” were frequently used keywords documents. CAEL mainly conducted five dimensions (technology, learners, teaching, acquisition testing). findings have implications for instructors. Teaching methods modes should be adjusted according technology development.