REVIEW OF CONTEMPORARY COMPUTER-ASSISTED LANGUAGE LEARNING Contemporary Computer-Assisted Language Learning
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Review by Ciara R. Wigham, Clermont Université Contemporary Computer-Assisted Language Learning, edited by Michael Thomas, Hayo Reinders, and Mark Warschauer, maps the parameters of contemporary computer-assisted language learning (CALL) and illustrates how a range of different areas, as well as research approaches, are shaping this field. The introductory chapter states four objectives fulfilled by the volume. Firstly, it offers an overview of the historical perspectives of CALL and identifies relationships with other disciplines. Secondly, it provides a critical synopsis of CALL research and ways in which this empirical base is leading to richer theoretical understandings. Thirdly, the introduction documents research that explores relationships between theory and practice in a range of educational settings, and finally, it outlines new research directions and approaches.
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