1. Introduction to Critical CALL across Institutions and Borders
Advancing Critical CALL across Institutions and Borders - Reimagining Possibilities for Languages, Literacies, and Cultures - Emma Britton
Emma Britton [+]
Angelika Kraemer [+]
Cornell University
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Theresa Austin [+]
UMass Amherst
Hengyi Liu [+]
Xinyue Zuo [+]
Description
In this introductory chapter, we begin with a definition of criticality, within the field of computer-assisted language learning (CALL). A critical view prompts CALL practitioners to question what may be taken for granted about digital technology’s numerous advantages for language learners and teachers, drawing attention to issues to power, dominance, justice, and inequity. We explain the volume’s goals: to feature interinstitutional and transnational partnerships which bring critical CALL objectives to the forefront of multilingual education. We identify three possibilities for interinstitutional partnership, which provide the overarching organization for the volume as a whole, which is divided into three parts. The three themes include learner-oriented exchanges, teaching and learning of less commonly taught languages, and language teachers’ professionalization and collaboration. For each of these parts, we offer key definitions and relevant literature. We conclude with a summary of each chapter.