CALL (Computer-Assisted Language Learning): A tool that Impacts EFL learners’ motivation and autonomy

Abstract

For a long time, English has been sometimes taught in a traditional way, which has caused students to feel reluctant to learn it. Therefore, this research synthesis has been carried out with the purpose of providing teachers with adequate information about the inclusion of technological devices in the teaching-learning process in order to make it more meaningful. For this purpose, this work has been developed by following and discussing certain steps. First, the positive effect that CALL (Computer-Assisted Language Learning) causes in the learners’ motivation has been analyzed. Second, a positive impact of CALL on the development of students´ autonomy was observed. Finally, the attitudes and perceptions that both teachers and students have towards the use of CALL were determined. The findings of this research have shown that CALL has a positive effect on both motivation and autonomy, considering the fact that the technological world provides teachers with a wide range of programs which are available for English language teaching. Moreover, it has been evidenced that, in most cases, both teachers and students have a rather positive attitude towards the use of CALL in the classroom. The outcomes of this analysis can be used as future reference for teachers so that they may include CALL in the curricula of their English classes