Most L2 instructors apply their curricula to develop four skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. “This review article points out where computer-assisted language learning (CALL) can contribute to L2 language growth in terms of these four skills, especially if carefully situated within a task- based language teaching (TBLT) framework. This article examines the use of the CALL method in lessons and how students improve their language learning skills. Task-based language learning also means “learning by doing”, the thing that teachers want at the end of the class relating to speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Pros
- Students can access all kinds of resources over the internet.
- The activities that they do increase their interest in the lesson.
- Teachers use new techniques in education.
Cons
- Tasks that need to be done online may not be performed in environments without internet.
- students can deal with different things on their computers and complete the given tasks.
Activities
For speaking, students can be directed to programs where they can talk to foreign teachers or people.
For listening, teachers can create audio files that or find online and create activities for them thus, they make listening-supported activities for their students.
For reading, teachers can suggest reading articles appropriate for their students’ age and level or suggest sites for reading activity.
For writing, teachers can ask their students to research and write essay about it by giving them a specific topic.
In my opinion, the Internet has brought us comfort in every area. Using this comfort effectively in our lessons is something teachers and students must do.
Reference
-Blake, Robert. (2016). Technology and the four skills. Language, Learning and Technology. 20. 129-142.
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