APACALL, the Asia-Pacific Association
for Computer-Assisted Language Learning,
is an on-line association of CALL researchers and practitioners who are willing
to investigate, share information, discuss, cooperate and collaborate
with fellow professionals.
Aims & Objectives
APACALL takes an international view with specific orientation to
the Asia-Pacific region. It aims to:
- provide a mechanism for information exchange on CALL;
- highlight the importance and value of accessibility and professional
engagement with CALL for teachers, students, researchers and other
interested professionals;
- promote and support research and good practice in CALL.
Its objectives are to:
- contribute to the discussion of the impact of CALL on language learning/teaching
and development of authentic cross-cultural communications;
- promote language teacher professional development in CALL;
- encourage on-line activities for CALL practice;
- promote research and research findings on CALL;
- facilitate the use of CALL for language program accessibility
and flexibility, ongoing language maintenance and cross-cultural
exchange;
- promote the study of computer-assisted second language acquisition
in the Asia-Pacific region.
Activities
- APACALL E-list for members to collaborate, share information and facilitate
discussion (on-line communication with APACALL members)
- APACALL Book Series to disseminate research findings and CALL
resource reviews
- APACALL SIGs formed on the basis of common research areas
- Collegial networking and professional meetings & conferences (e.g., GLoCALL Conference)
- International Journal of Pedagogies and Learning
Membership
Membership is open to persons who are interested in CALL. Membership
is currently free but the status of membership fees will be continuously
reviewed.
Constitution
APACALL Constitution
Executive Committee (November 2008 - October 2010)
Jeong-Bae Son (President, University of Southern Queensland, Australia)
Vance Stevens (Vice-President, Petroleum Institute, UAE)
Arif Altun (Vice-President, Hacettepe University, Turkey)
Michael Crawford (Secretary, Hokkaido University of Education, Japan)
Debra Hoven (Project Officer, Athabasca University, Canada)
Kazunori Nozawa (Project Officer, Ritsumeikan University, Japan)
Klaus-Dieter Rossade (Project Officer, The Open University, UK)
Kenji Kitao (Promotion Officer, Doshisha University, Japan)
Antonie Alm (Promotion Officer, University of Otago, New Zealand)
Steve McCarty (Promotion Officer, Osaka Jogakuin College, Japan)
Sponsoring Organization
University of Southern Queensland (USQ), Australia
Bookmark
APACALL Bookmark (January 2003)
