A presentation at Asia TEFL, Bangkok August 2009.

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3. by Johansyah Teachers to Computers: Help me, or Hide me!

5. Perceived Advantages of CALL Experiential Learning Greater Interaction Enhance Student Achievement Wide Range of Activities Individualization Global Understanding Motivation Authentic Materials Advantages of CALL Advantages of CALL

6. The Research and Observation Place: Indonesia-Australia Language Foundation (IALF) Bali-Indonesia Subjects: 18 local English teachers and 3 native speakers teaching General English Time: 3 terms (October 2008 – June 2009) Methods: Observation and Questionnaires Students: High school students to working people (aged 16 – 30s)

7. Findings From the observation: Beginning: Most teachers did not usually explain or relate the exercises in the lab with the lessons in class. During the activity, only 5 teachers did the active-progressive monitoring. Programs and activities done in the lab: multiple choice exercises, gapfills, and language games focusing on grammar and vocabulary. End: Usually no consolidation at the end of the session to make sure that students really learn things they have done in the exercise.

8. Findings From the questionnaire: Like/dislike? Local teachers – like it, and it is easier with computers. Native speakers – prefer direct interactions with students Important?: Locals – yes; Natives – useful but not necessary. Allocated time? Locals – more time in the lab. Natives – enough. (Most students want more time spent in the lab.)

9. Discussion Experiential Learning Greater Interaction Enhance Student Achievement Wide Range of Activities Individualization Global Understanding Motivation Authentic Materials Surely More-deeper research Very few Hardly Definitely Yes and no A little Passively Advantages of CALL Perceived Advantages of CALL

10. Teachers should provide introduction and explanation to relate the activities in the lab with the lessons taught in the classroom. Conclusions and Suggestions Teachers should also monitor the activities in the lab closely and actively. Consolidation at the end of the session to make sure that students really learn things they have done in the exercises is highly advisable. Teachers should find more CALL tasks which accommodate students’ interaction and collaboration and the use of authentic materials. Encourage students to practice CALL in their own time and use the class time for more meaningful activities.

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