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I have added references to the parts that I have revised. I am making no more major changes until I get feedback from you guys. [[User:GroovyGuzi|GroovyGuzi]] ([[User talk:GroovyGuzi|talk]]) 13:05, 26 November 2010 (UTC)
:I have no objections to major changes so please don't slow down on my account! I simply object to half-made changes and empty sections. [[User:ElKevbo|ElKevbo]] ([[User talk:ElKevbo|talk]]) 15:45, 26 November 2010 (UTC)
I am still making major changes, but in an offline version. I realise that it was wrong to upload half-baked and empty sections. I shall add in the changes as I complete each new section. I have been looking more closely at the references and footnotes. I think big chunks of the existing text will have to go. Whoever wrote them has clearly relied too heavily on a small number of authors (Noemi, Ehsani & Knodt, Stepp-Greany, Warschauer) whose works are not representative of the state of the art of CALL. I found a few dead URLs too and links to some of my own out-of-date works. I am flattered to have the links and there is no problem re copyright as nearly everything I write is subject to a Creative Commons Licence (just acknowledge me). Currently the article presents a very narrow view of CALL that is in need of serious updating. I'll get on with the job! [[User:GroovyGuzi|GroovyGuzi]] [[Special:Contributions/87.113.242.135|87.113.242.135]] ([[User talk:87.113.242.135|talk]]) 17:58, 26 November 2010 (UTC)
The section on '''Multimedia Language Centres''' has been re-edited. Much of the original content has been retained, however. New references have been added. The order of the sections is being changed to reflect their relative importance in CALL. Hence '''Human Language Technologies''' follows '''Multimedia Language Centres'''. The sections that follow the '''Multimedia Language Centres''' section need substantial editing and condensing - which will be the next priority. The section on '''Problems and Criticisms''' has been removed. It was beyond repair, as most of the criticisms and problems were based on a narrow perception of CALL or were out of date. Some genuine and relevant criticisms and problems were raised, however, and will be incorporated into a new section on the effectiveness of CALL.
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