The effective role of call in teaching English at postgraduate level: A Case Study of University of the Punjab, Pakistan.
Abstract
The present study aims to observe the role of CALL in teaching English. By the integration of this advanced technology in language teaching in the form of text, sounds, visual graphics, animations, and media, teachers get more fruitful and ample results under one roof from their students. The survey method used for the collection of data to investigate the effectiveness of CALL in teaching English at the postgraduate level at the University of Punjab. It concludes with recommendations that English language teaching through the CALL technique assist English teachers to provide quality-based language education along with the improvement of English language teaching skills. It also empowers the students to learn an appropriate knowledge of the English language.
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