CALL and the Learner
An AILA Research Network
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This might be of interest to members of this SIG:
ReCALL: Journal of the European Association for Computer Assisted Language Learning
call for guest editors
Submission deadline: 1 March 2010
The primary focus of ReCALL is the use of technologies for language learning and
teaching, including all relevant aspects of research and development. Typical
subjects for submissions include theoretical debate on language learning strategies
and their influence on courseware design; research and development of practical
applications; evaluative studies of courseware used in the teaching and learning
process; exploitation and assessment of the potential of technological advances in
the delivery of language learning materials; discussions of policy and strategy at
institutional and discipline levels. ReCALL aims to appeal to researchers and
practitioners in the area of computer-assisted and technology-enhanced language
learning, normally but not exclusively operating in universities. It is also of
interest to language teachers in secondary and tertiary education who may be
considering the introduction of technologies into their teaching practice. The
journal is published triannually by Cambridge University Press
(http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=REC
<<a href="http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=REC">http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=REC>; ).
The journal Editorial Board is inviting proposals for a special issue to be
published in September 2011. Proposals should be submitted via email by 1 March 2010
to both the editors (June Thompson, d.j.thompson@hull.ac.uk
and Françoise Blin, francoise.blin@dcu.ie
) and will be evaluated for their relevance to the
ReCALL readership, their timeliness and their academic quality.
Format of proposals
Proposals should include:
1. The proposed title of the special issue
2. An outline of the chosen theme, timeliness of special issue, and target
readership (500 words)
3. A draft Call for Papers (no more than 300 words).
4. Names, affiliations, contact details, and short biographical information about
the proposed guest editor(s).
5. A selection of recent literature relevant to the proposed issue.
6. A list of potential reviewers (in addition to the regular ReCALL reviewers).
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Background of the ReN
Through the emergence of communication technologies, the past few years have produced a new body of research where the learner is given a more central role in a range of different ways, including having the learner express their opinions through blogging (e.g., Pinkman, 2005) or computer-mediated communication such as chat (e.g., Darhower, 2007), tailoring software that adapts to learners’ needs (e.g., Huang & Liou 2007), training learners to use existing software more effectively to facilitate the social-affective aspect of learning (e.g., Hubbard, 2004), or the development of learner autonomy (e.g. Reinders, 2007; White, 2007). Social networking sites such as Active Worlds and Second Life have also empowered learners to make decisions about who they wish to converse with, by what mode (i.e., text chat or oral communication), and freely engage in discussion with a real audience who shares similar interests (e.g., Dudeney, 2008). This is a growth area, where researchers examine the way technology facilitates interaction between teachers and learners, between native speakers and learners, and between learners themselves and the unique characteristics of this type of communication.
Convenors Hayo Reinders and Glenn Stockwell have combined to create an AILA Research Network which aims to bring together people working in the different areas related to the role of the language learner in CALL. Committee members are established researchers in the field of CALL, and
include Jozef Colpaert (University of Antwerp, Belgium)
Phil Hubbard (Stanford University, USA)
Hsien-Chin Liou (National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan)
Kazunori Nozawa (Ritsumeikan University, Japan)
and Cynthia White (Massey University, New Zealand).