Perceptions of EFL primary school teachers towards call

In this study, perceptions of EFL primary school teachers towards Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) were investigated. A descriptive research study was conducted with EFL teachers working at different primary schools and using computers in their lessons in Adana and Hatay provinces in Turkey. 60 English teachers were selected as the participants of this study. Teachers were conducted a questionnaire to reveal their perceptions towards CALL. In addition a semi-structured interview was held with these teachers to support the results of the questionnaires and to gain further insights into the teachers? perceptions. Questionnaires were analyzed by using SPSS 10.0 statistical program. Descriptive analysis was performed and frequencies and percentages were calculated. Interviews were analyzed qualitatively using content analysis. The results of this study revealed participant teachers? perceived computer competence, perceived advantages, disadvantages and barriers of CALL, teachers? general perceptions towards CALL, their implementations of CALL and lastly their future recommendations for effective use of CALL.