Reflection on Mark's Article

According to Mark Warschauter, CALL can be categorized in terms of three phases:
Behavioristic CALL---can be referred to as "drill and practice" programs which is based on the model of the computer as tutor, but do not allow enough authentic communication.

Communicative CALL---an extension of the computer as tutor and involves the computer as stimulus and the computer as tool. It focuses on building students' intrinsic motivation and fostering interactivity. It also focuses on stimulating students' discussion, writing and critical thinking, and empowering the learners to use or understanding language.

Integrative Call---based on two important technological developments - multimedia computers and Internet. The advantages of hypermedia are it is more authentic; skills are easily integrated through it; learners have great control oer their learning; it facilitates a principle focus on the content.

I agree with Warschauer's veiwpoint that Internet can be a medium of global communication and a source of limitless authentic materials. In my own teaching practice, Internet is an effective tool for supporting my teaching and students' learning, especially Youtube. Online grammar exercise is also a useful tool for supporting my teaching because I can save time for designing worksheets. Moreover, students like to do online grammar exercise more than worksheets.