Computer - Assisted Foreign Language Teaching and Learning : Technological Advance

Computer assisted language learning (CALL) has generated much debate in recent years about how to assist second language acquisition (SLA) both effectively and efficiently. has shown the inconsiderable potential of CALL, including mobile learning and preliminary framework for CALL to incorporate the learning process through collaborative study, providing a platform for communication and allow diversities of classroom learning equipped with these new techniques. As for " Computer Assisted Foreign Language Teaching and Learning: Technological Advance " , the book has provided a further detailed framework in three sections: collabora-tive learning in CALL, CALL, teachers and learners and CALL course design. Chapter 1 is " A Wiki Platform for Language and Intercultural Communication " , this chapter provides an example of a linking platform to learn foreign languages for Chinese students and English Students learning in the UK and China. Xing, Zou & Wang conducted this study in order to examine whether interaction between those students is effective by collecting results through a questionnaire and a focus group interview. This chapter has shown that wikis (web 2.0) could function as a platform in enhancing language output and intercultural communication competence and has set up a role model, if well designed and monitored.