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Carol Chapelle (1997, 2005)
has suggested linkages between second language acquisition (SLA) research and
CALL. Chapelle notes that CALL needs a strong theoretical basis, such as that
provided by SLA research. It would be helpful to have meta-studies that
explore the theoretical foundations (if any) of past CALL research. Another
large consideration in CALL research is the relative lack of replication. A
few areas have had multiple studies, but most researchers are looking for the
new question, not a new twist on an old question. We don’t really know a lot
without going back and looking again, in different settings and with
different learners.
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