The Effectiveness of CALL To Enhance English Comprehension For Pakistani ESL Learners

Abstract

This research proposes to assess the usage of CALL tools to promote English language skills and vocabulary learning for university-level ESL learners in Pakistan. Because of the increasing role of technology in education, the research aimed to identify how CALL tools could help to overcome some or all of L2 learning obstacles. Surveys with 500 students were conducted at 10 universities with control and experimental groups of students and 100 teachers participated in these surveys. Quantitative interviews were conducted to evaluate language skills and perceptions of educators using pre and post-tests. The results of this study showed that with higher scores in the post-test the students of experimental group who used CALL tools like Duolingo and Quizlet enhanced comprehension and remembers the meaning of specific vocabulary than those in the control group. Factors like real-time feedback, interactivity and contextual relevance help to promote CALL tools’ effectiveness. However, technological infrastructure and costs were found problematic issues. This research establishes a positive correlation between using CALL tools and English language learning when combined with conventional learning methods. The paper suggests buying technological resources, training teachers to integrate CALL in the classroom, and producing a culturally relevant context to make full use of the tools.