Required text(s), recommended texts, CALL-related books, CALL Bibliography, and Recommended (free) CALL News Resources, and CALL Journals

I. Texts: All of the required and recommended books can be purchased at or ordered through the Saint Michael's Bookstore (Manager: Steve McMahon).   As of May 13, 2008, shipping one book through the U.S. mail would take 4-5 business days and cost $10 (approximately $12 for international delivery in a Global Priority envelope).  If you need to order, you can contact the SMC Bookstore as follows:

  • toll-free number: 866-213-0727 (add 001 in front for international access and 1 for calls within the U.S. and Canada)
  • toll number: 802-654-2516 (add 001 in front for international access and 1 for calls within the U.S. and Canada)
  • Fax: 802-654-2596 (add 001 in front for international access and 1 for calls within the U.S. and Canada)
  • email:  smcmahon2@smcvt.edu

Please note: It may take 6 weeks or longer for the books to arrive from Amazon.com or TESOL if shipped internationally.
 

Required Textbook: none this semester; links to articles will be provided

Recommended (but optional) readings and activity books:
  • Chapelle, C., & Jamieson, J. (2008). Tips for Teaching with CALL: Practical Approaches to Computer-Assisted Language Learning.  White Plains, NY: Pearson Education (available online through Amazon.com); ISBN-13: 978-0-13-240428-0; ISBN-10: 0-13-240428-1CALL Environments (2007, 2nd edition) (Egbert, J., & Hanson-Smith, eds).  TESOL Publications (available online through TESOL or Amazon.com)
  • Hanson-Smith, E., & Rilling, S. (2006).  Learning Languages Through Technology.  TESOL Publications (available online through TESOL or Amazon.com)
  • Hubbard, P., & Levy, M. (Eds.) (2006).  Teacher education in CALL.  Amsterdam: John Benjamin Publishers (available online through Amazon.com)
  • Levy, M., & Stockwell, G. (2006).  CALL dimensions: Options and issues in Computer-Assisted Language Learning.  Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc. (available online through Amazon.com)
  • De Szendeffy, John (2005).  A Practical Guide to Using Computers in Language Teaching. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. ISBN: 0-472-03048-5 (available online through Amazon.com)
  • Egbert, Joy (2005).  CALL essentials: Principles and practice in CALL classrooms.  Alexandria, VA: TESOL (available online through TESOL)
  • Roblyer, M.D. (2005).  Integrating educational technology into teaching (4th ed.).  Columbus, OH: Merrill Prentice Hall (available online through Amazon.com)
  • Butler-Pascoe, Mary Ellen &  Wiburg, Karin (2003). Technology and teaching English language learners.  Boston: Pearson Education (Longman).  ISBN: 0-205-32677-3 (order online through Amazon.com)
  • Meskill, Carla (2002).  Teaching and Learning in Real Time: Media, Technologies, and Language Acquisition.  Houston, TX: Athelstan (available online through Amazon.com)
  • Boswood, Tim (ed.) (1997). New ways of using computers in language teaching.   Alexandria, VA:  TESOL Publications. (available online through TESOL; available online through Amazon.com)

Other CALL-related books:
  • Levine, S. Joseph (ed.) (2005).  Making Distance Education Work: Understanding Learning and Learners at a Distance.  Okemos, MI, LearnerAssociates.net (available online through Amazon.com)
  • Palloff, Rena, & Pratt, Keith (2005).  Collaborating online: Learning together in community.  San Francisco: John Wiley & Sons (available online through Amazon.com)
  • White, Cynthia (ed.) (2003). Language Learning in Distance Education.  Cambridge University Press (available online through Amazon.com)
  • Palloff, Rena, & Pratt, Keith (2003). The Virtual Student: A Profile and Guide to Working with Online Learners.  John Wiley & Sons (available online through Amazon.com)
  • Duffy, Thomas M., & Kirkley, J. (eds.) (2003). Learner-Centered Theory and Practice in Distance Education: Cases from Higher Education.  Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc. (available online through Amazon.com)
  • Anderson, Terry, & Elloumi, Fathi  (eds.) (2003). Theory and Practice of Online Learning.  <http://cde.athabascau.ca/online_book/> -- This downloadable book (1.8MB) contains a discussion of various educational theories that apply to online learning, as well as administration, tools, and methods of designing and delivering learning online.
  • Chapelle, Carol (2002).  Computer Applications in Second Language Acquisition.  (available online through Amazon.com)

CALL bibliography:

Older CALL texts (older but still very good on the theory of technology in language teaching/learning):

  • Warschauer, Mark (2003).  Technology and Social Inclusion: Rethinking the Digital Divide.  MIT Press, 272 pp, ISBN 0-262-23224-3; see annotation by Mark Warschauer at http://www.gse.uci.edu/markw/books.html.
  • Palloff, Rena, & Pratt, Keith (2001). Lessons from the Cyberspace Classroom: The Realities of Online Teaching. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, Inc. (available online from Amazon.com)
  • Warschauer, Mark, & Kern, Richard (eds.) (2000).  Network-Based Language Teaching: Concepts and Practice.  Order from Cambridge University Press.  See further information about the book and its contents. 256 pps, ISBN 0-521-66742-9
  • Hanna, Donald, et al. (2000). 147 Practical Tips for Teaching Online Groups: Essentials of Web-Based Education. Atwood Publishing (available online through Amazon.com)
  • Pennington, Martha C. (1996).  The power of CALL.  Houston:  Athelstan.  (available online through Amazon.com)
  • Warschauer, Mark (1999).   Electronic literacies: Language, culture, and power in online education.   Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.  (available online through Amazon.com)
  • Levy, Michael (1997).  Computer-assisted language learning: Context and conceptualization.  New York:   Oxford University Press.  (available  online through Amazon.com)
  • Wegerif, R., & Scrimshaw, P. (eds.) (1997).  Computers and talk in the primary classroom.  Bristol, PA: Multilingual Matters LTD.  (available  online through Amazon.com)
  • Cameron, Keith (ed.) (1998).  Multimedia CALL: Theory and practice.  Exeter: Elm Bank Publications. (out of print, but you can check the library or get it from me)
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II. Recommended (free) CALL news sources:

  1. Robin Good's Master New Media (News, tools and ideas on how to learn and communicate more effectively with new media technologies) -- to subscribe, click http://www.masternewmedia.org/newsletters.htm
  2. The Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal. 
  3. Kairosnews: A Weblog for Discussing Rhetoric, Technology and Pedagogy. 
  4. Stephen's Web - discussion community, articles, publications, etc. 
  5. Learning Times communities -- excellent for technology in the classroom; includes access to audioboards and online conferences. 
  6. Teaching English with Technology (IATEFL Poland Special Interest Group). 
               - includes Articles, Lesson Plans, Software, Word from Techie, Previous Issues
  7. TESOL Connections (must be a TESOL member) -- important announcements and news about the field from all over the world
  8. International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology. 
  9. Other free online journal -- see the list at http://academics.smcvt.edu/cbauer-ramazani/Links/professional_online_call_journal.htm.  
III. CALL Journals:
  1. CALL-EJ Online (free electronic journal)
  2. The Internet TESL Journal.   
                   - includes Articles, Research Papers, Lessons Plans, Classroom Handouts, Teaching ideas & Links).  This is a monthly web journal, so make a bookmark (no subscription).
  3. TESL-EJ - To subscribe, click here.  (Includes an article by the instructor!)
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  4. Language Learning and Technology (free electronic journal). 
  5. ReCall
  6. Computer-Assisted Language Learning