ENHANCING STUDENTS' SPEAKING SKILL THROUGH COMPUTER ASSISTED LANGUAGE LEARNING (CALL)

Main Author: triyoga, arilia
Format: Article PeerReviewed application/pdf
Bahasa: eng
Terbitan: Universitas Ahmad Dahlan , 2013
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Online Access: http://eprints.uad.ac.id/2406/1/BAHASTRA.pdf
http://eprints.uad.ac.id/2406/
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  • The very important thing in speaking English instruction is applying speaking tasks in English classroom. Through speaking tasks, students can rehearse the skill by having discussion or practicing some conversations. Speaking class is not only can be assisted by teacher, but also by technology especially computer. Computer which assists language instruction named Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL). CALL interactions are likely to include sounds, animation, video and communication over local area networks (LANs), e-mail and internet chat-lines. The main uses for computer in language teaching are for reference, teaching and testing programs, e-mail exchange, web sites and the word processor. But, CALL also can help the students to enhance their speaking skill. In the speaking class, CALL can be combined with communicative activities. It makes the students more active and enjoy the instruction.