About IndiaCALL

IndiaCALL (The India Association of Computer-Assisted Language Learning) is an affiliate of AsiaCALL, associate of IATEFL and regional group of IALLT. It promotes the use of technology-enhanced teaching and learning of languages, particularly that of English in India. It also aims to bring educators and professionals together from India's diverse cultural and linguistic heritage, and emphasises the interconnected and holistic nature of Indian education .



Our Objectives

The India Association of Computer-Assisted Language Learning has the following objectives:-

  • Promotion of interaction and integration with educational, instructional and learning technology.
  • Development and dissemination of technology-based educational innovation mainly in English language teaching and learning in India.
  • Development of linkages of the resources provided by international and national CALL organizations, research bodies, universities and the educational needs of India.
  • Establishment of interactions between educators and government bodies, NGOs, and semi-government organizations and offering consultancy.


Our Vision

The India Association of Computer-Assisted Language Learning has the following vision:-

  • Raising awareness about TELL (Technology-Enhanced Language Learning) through state level and regional level seminars and workshops.
  • Publishing three e-bulletins per year with focus on activity reports, articles, new web tools or, programmes, e-platforms and innovative practices.
  • Sending peer-reviewed publications submissions of IndiaCALL members' to AsiaCALL Online journal for publication.
  • Developing state-level action groups, conducting educational programmes, networking with the educators and professionals and reporting to IndiaCALL executive.
  • Maintaining constructive linkages between IndiaCALL and associations promoting technology-enabled education through frequent communications and publications.


IndiaCALL Executive Committee

The India Association of Computer-Assisted Language Learning currenlty consists of dynamic CALL practioners from India. It has representatives from AsiaCALL, and IALLT.

Anil

President :
Anil Laxman Pathak, Assistant Professor, Communication Skills, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
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Deepti

Vice-President (Communications/Corporate affairs):
Deepti Gupta, Professor, Department of English, Panjab University, Chandigarh.


Kalyan

Vice-President (Educational Events), and AsiaCALL Executive Committee Member:
Kalyan Chattopadhyay, Assistant Professor in English, Bankim Sardar College, and Guest Lecturer, Rabindra Bharati University, West Bengal.
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Atanu

Vice-President (Membership):
Atanu Bhattacharyay, Reader, H M Patel Institute of English Training and Research, Anand, Gujarat.


Andrew

AsiaCALL Representative:
Andrew Lian, School of English, Suaranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, Professor Emeritus, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia, and Vice -President, AsiaCALL.
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Mike

IALLT Representative:
Mikle D. (Mike) Ledgerwood, Professor of French and Linguistics and Chair of the Department of World Languages and Cultures, Samford University.
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Josh

Executive Editor:
Josh Sreedharan, Reader, Department of English, Kannur University, Kerala.


Dilip

Secretary:
Dilip Barad, Associate Professor of English, Bhavnagar University, Gujarat.
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Senthil

Joint Secretary:
S. Senthilnathan, Lecturer & Dy. Co-ordinator, UGC-SAP(DRS), Department of Educational Technology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, TamilNadu, India.
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