This cross-cultural edited volume presents a rich tapestry of experiences, challenges, and innovations, focusing on assessment, course and curriculum design, approaches to pedagogy and teacher professional development in Computer-assisted Language Learning (CALL) in the Global South.

Comprising chapters from a broad swathe of international contexts, the book presents varied themes in CALL such as inclusion and social justice, artificial intelligence, barriers to online language teaching, skills-based practices, and professional development. By shedding light on the underrepresented research contexts in the Global South, a number of current innovations in these contexts at a theoretical and empirical level are showcased, resulting in a highly novel and cutting-edge volume that gives voice to perspectives on the implementation of CALL in less privileged countries.

Providing comparative research and innovative ways in which CALL can be harnessed in less privileged contexts despite lack of resources in some cases, this book will appeal to scholars, researchers, and postgraduate students in the fields of technology in education, language and linguistics, as well as open and distance education and eLearning. CALL and TESOL educators may also benefit from the volume.

About the Author

Lee McCallum is Lecturer in Assessment and Feedback, Edinburgh Napier University, UK.

Dara Tafazoli is Research Officer, The University of Newcastle, Australia.

Reviews

"It is inspiring to see a collection of innovative papers that put the Global South front and centre, where it belongs. The editors and authors have done a fabulous job in offering an inclusive perspective on the role of technology in language education."

Hayo Reinders, Professor of Applied Linguistics, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Thailand

"The book "Computer-Assisted Language Learning in the Global South: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities for Students and Teachers" is an important compilation that illuminates the unique hurdles and possibilities within technology-enhanced language education in developing regions in the south. Through detailed case studies and reflective insights from countries like Iran, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Chile, the book thoroughly examines barriers such as infrastructural limitations and policy misalignments, while also highlighting innovative solutions and pedagogical strategies. This volume is an invaluable resource for language educators, policymakers, and researchers dedicated to bridging educational divides and fostering inclusive, effective language learning environments globally."

Qing MA, Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Book Information
ISBN 9781032799728
Author Lee McCallum
Format Hardback
Page Count 232
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd