ICT as Material Culture in CALL
ICT as Material Culture in CALL

Summary/Abstract: Human and technology interactions are bilateral. A man makes use of the technology available anytime, but the technology enhances human potential and creates opportunities for further development in this area. This mutual influence is illustrated on the example of the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Language Learning and Teaching (LL&T). Both historical perspectives on Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) and the contemporary practices depict interrelations between material artifacts and their use for learning purposes in the multilingual reality of the Internet. The results of research on teachers of foreign languages show that material culture gives grounds for social and pedagogical practices, yet, human perceptions, opinions, and actions constitute the actual use of it.

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