Affiliation:
1. Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
Abstract
This paper looks at Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) in the
primary school setting and the problems, possibilities, and potential
associated with this context. CALL normalisation is a key feature of
successful CALL usage. This paper looks at CALL normalisation in the primary
school context through three different lenses: Leakey’s (2011) 3P’s, Bax’s
(2003) CALL normalisation, and Chambers and Bax’s (2006) CALL normalisation.
The paper provides an overview of the use of a CALL resource for primary
school students over a period of three years, with students ranging in age
from seven to 12, both boys and girls with a number of different teachers
across two different schools. It finishes up with some reflections and tips
for others looking to work in this particular area.