A Study Of Elt In The Network Environment

With the development of technology and the introduction of network-based language learning, the face of Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) has changed enormously. CALL has developed from its simplest application form-multimedia to Internet. The Internet and the rise of computer-mediated communication in particular have reshaped the uses of computers for language learning. In terms of EFL in china, it has been continuously criticized for its inefficiency. Despite many years of effort, most English learners in China are not able to use the language in real communications. It is particularly true for College English Learning. There is an urgent need for the reform of traditional learning model in order to meet the requirements of the society. The only way to truly improve the learning outcomes for many English learners in China is to maximize the use of technology, especially network, in the traditional classroom. This paper reviews different schools of language learning and the development of CALL. Then there is an introduction to the current popular form of CALL, that is Network-Based Language Teaching (NBLT) including its theory basis and the specific application of the Internet. At the end of the thesis, a network-based learning environment was proposed. And it's effectiveness for improving students'individual learning ability and communicative competence was evaluated by a case study.