The Role of CALL Patterns in Promoting English Language Learning in Engineering Students
Abstract
This study examines the role of CALL patterns in promoting English language learning in engineering students. The research addresses the variability in English proficiency among students in higher education and the challenges faced by those in technical fields due to limited access to English-language academic resources. Focusing on Engineering students at the University of Guayaquil, the study investigates the perceptions of seventh level English students about CALL methodologies and their relevance in the learning environment. Using a qualitative approach, the research analyzes survey responses from 88 students and 21 teacher interviews to identify patterns in CALL implementation. The findings reveal diverse perceptions about the usefulness of computers in language learning and the effectiveness of CALL strategies. The availability of technological resources and concerns about excessive reliance on multimedia tools also emerge as important issues. The study emphasizes the need for personalized CALL approaches, the balanced integration of technology and teacher interaction, and the strategic allocation of resources in homes as well as in universities to improve language learning outcomes for engineering students.
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Astarilla, L. (2018). University Students’ Perception Towards the Use of Duolingo Application in Learning English. Conference Proceedings Celscitech-Umri, 3.
Berti Artika, S. (2022). The Influence of Kahoot in Reading Skill of Informatics Engineering Students at Politeknik Sekayu - Repository Eprints. Http://Repository.Univ-Tridinanti.Ac.Id/4605/
Carrió-Pastor, M. L., & Skorczynska, H. (2015). Collaborative Learning and Communication Technologies in Teaching Business English. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 178, 32–37. Https://Doi.Org/10.1016/J.Sbspro.2015.03.142
Chapelle, C. A. (1996). Call–English as A Second Language. Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 16, 138–157. Https://Doi.Org/10.1017/S0267190500001483
Chen, M. R. A., & Hwang, G. J. (2020). Effects Of a Concept Mapping-Based Flipped Learning Approach on EFL Students’ English-Speaking Performance, Critical Thinking Awareness and Speaking Anxiety. British Journal of Educational Technology, 51(3), 817–834. Https://Doi.Org/10.1111/Bjet.12887
Crosthwaite, P. (2020). Taking Ddl Online. Designing, Implementing, And Evaluating a Spoc on Data-Driven Learning for Tertiary L2 Writing. Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, 43(2), 169–195. Https://Doi.Org/10.1075/Aral.00031.Cro/Cite/Refworks
Dizon, G. (2021). Subscription Video Streaming for Informal Foreign Language Learning: Japanese EFL Students’ Practices and Perceptions. Tesol Journal, 12(2). Https://Doi.Org/10.1002/Tesj.566
Dong, J., & Lu, X. (2020). Promoting Discipline-Specific Genre Competence with Corpus-Based Genre Analysis Activities. English For Specific Purposes, 58, 138–154. Https://Doi.Org/10.1016/J.Esp.2020.01.005
Fees, J. (2021). Free Digital Resources for Online Language Teaching, Learning, And Course Management. Https://Doi.Org/10.17613/Ypxn-P784
Fitzpatrick, A. (2004). Information And Communication Technologies in The Teaching and Learning of Foreign Languages: State-Of-The-Art, Needs and Perspectives; Analytical Survey. Https://Unesdoc.Unesco.Org/Ark:/48223/Pf0000139195
Gilmore, A. (2009). Using Online Corpora to Develop Students’ Writing Skills. Elt Journal, 63(4), 363–372. Https://Doi.Org/10.1093/Elt/Ccn056
Godwin-Jones, R. (2014). Games In Language Learning: Opportunities and Challenges. Language Learning & Technology, 18(2), 9–19. Http://Llt.Msu.Edu/Issues/June2014/Emerging.Pdfhttp://Llt.Msu.Edu/Issues/June2014/Emerging.Pdf
Haerazi, Utama, I. M. P., & Hidayatullah, H. (2020). Mobile Applications to Improve English Writing Skills Viewed from Critical Thinking Ability for Pre-Service Teachers. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (Ijim), 14(07), 58–72. Https://Doi.Org/10.3991/Ijim.V14i07.11900
Hazaea, A. N., Rashad, W., Bin-Hady, A., & Toujani, M. M. (2021). Emergency Remote English Language Teaching in The Arab League Countries: Challenges and Remedies. Computer Assisted Language Learning Electronic Journal, 22(1), 207–229.
Ipek, O. F., Abant, B., & Mutlu, H. T. (2022). English Outside the Classroom in The Age of Technology: A Concurrent Triangulation Mixed Method Study. International Online Journal of Education and Teaching, 9(1), 104–122. Https://Orcid.Org/0000-0003-1921-3332
Kiernan, P. J., & Aizawa, K. (2004). Cell Phones in Task-Based Learning - Are Cell Phones Useful Language Learning Tools? Recall, 16(1), 71–84. Https://Doi.Org/10.1017/S0958344004000618
Liang, W. (2023). Towards A Set of Design Principles for Technology-Assisted Critical-Thinking Cultivation: A Synthesis of Research in English Language Education. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 47, 101203. Https://Doi.Org/10.1016/J.Tsc.2022.101203
Lim, C. P., & Tay, L. Y. (2003). Information And Communication Technologies (ICT) In an Elementary School: Students’ Engagement in Higher Order Thinking. Journal Of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 12(4), 425–452. Https://Go.Gale.Com/Ps/I.Do?P=Aone&Sw=W&Issn=10558896&V=2.1&It=R&Id=Gale%7ca115966473&Sid=Googlescholar&Linkaccess=Fulltext
Medina Palencia, Y. Y. (2014). El Video Como Estrategia Para La Enseñanza Del inglés. Escenarios, 12(2), 116. Http://Repositorio.Uac.Edu.Co/Handle/11619/1417
Meurant, R. C. (2007). L2 Digital Literacy: Korean EFL Students Use Their Cell Phone Videocams to Make an L2 English Video Guide to Their College Campus. Proceedings The 2007 International Conference on Intelligent Pervasive Computing, Ipc 2007, 169–173. Https://Doi.Org/10.1109/Ipc.2007.17
Moreno, A. I., & Vermeulen, A. (2015). Using Visp (Videos for Speaking), A Mobile App Based on Audio Description, To Promote English Language Learning Among Spanish Students: A Case Study. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 178, 132–138. Https://Doi.Org/10.1016/J.Sbspro.2015.03.169
Otzen, T., & Manterola, C. (2017). Técnicas De Muestreo Sobre Una Población A Estudio. International Journal of Morphology, 35(1), 227–232. Https://Doi.Org/10.4067/S0717-95022017000100037
Özeron, G. (2009). Perceptions of EFL Primary School Teachers Towards Call. Çukurova University.
Papastergiou, M. (2009). Digital Game-Based Learning in High School Computer Science Education: Impact on Educational Effectiveness and Student Motivation. Computers & Education, 52(1), 1–12. Https://Doi.Org/10.1016/J.Compedu.2008.06.004
Paudel, P. (2021). Information And Communication Technology in Foreign Language Classes in English: Roles and Practices. International Journal of Technology in Education and Science, 5(1), 37–55. Https://Doi.Org/10.46328/Ijtes.179
Poole, R. (2016). A Corpus-Aided Approach for The Teaching and Learning of Rhetoric In An Undergraduate Composition Course For L2 Writers. Journal Of English for Academic Purposes, 21, 99–109. Https://Doi.Org/10.1016/J.Jeap.2015.12.003
Quero Virla, M. (1997). Confiabilidad Y Coeficiente Alpha De Cronbach. 12(2), 248–252.
Santoso, E., Negeri, S., Lampung, O., Pendidikan, D., Kebudayaan, D., & Lampung, P. (2023). Students’ Perception on Blog-Based Liveworksheet in English Language Learning at Senior High School of Sport Lampung. 572–581. Https://Doi.Org/10.2991/978-2-38476-060-2_53
Stockwell, G. (2007). Vocabulary On the Move: Investigating an Intelligent Mobile Phone-Based Vocabulary Tutor. Http://Dx.Doi.Org/10.1080/09588220701745817, 20(4), 365–383. Https://Doi.Org/10.1080/09588220701745817
Sydorenko, T., Hellermann, J., Thorne, S. L., & Howe, V. (2019). Mobile Augmented Reality and Language-Related Episodes. Tesol Quarterly, 53(3), 712–740. Https://Doi.Org/10.1002/Tesq.507
Veloso, C. S. G. (2014). La Efectividad De Un Diseño CALL Para El Aprendizaje Del Resumen En Escolares. Literatura Y Lingüística, 30, 182–207. Https://Doi.Org/10.4067/S0716-58112014000200011
Zheng, C., Yu, M., Guo, Z., Liu, H., Gao, M., & Chai, C. S. (2022). Review of the Application of Virtual Reality in Language Education From 2010 To 2020. Journal Of China Computer-Assisted Language Learning, 2(2), 299–335. Https://Doi.Org/10.1515/Jccall-2022-0014
Zlatkovska, E. (2010). WebQuests as a Constructivist Tool in The EFL Teaching Methodology Class at a University in Macedonia. Corell: Computer Resource Language Learning, 3, 14–24.
Published
2023-09-04
How to Cite
Pilar Tatiana Macias Suarez, & Heidy Bolivia Matute Campozano. (2023). The Role of CALL Patterns in Promoting English Language Learning in Engineering Students. Revista Cien´tifica FIPCAEC (Fomento De La investigación Y publicación En Ciencias Administrativas, Económicas Y Contables), 8(3), 393-412. Retrieved from https://fipcaec.com/index.php/fipcaec/article/view/874
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Artículos de Investigación
