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Asked 22 November 2015
Franklin Nyairo
Franklin Nyairo

Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) research: Is it too old fashioned?

I am interested to study ESL/EFL learning and teaching in the light of CALL and digital curriculum usage in Kenya and Finland .. Is CALL too outdated for these scenarios? I welcome all ideas. Thank you!
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