FIRST STEPS TO COMPUTER LITERACY
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1558/cj.v1i2.10-13Keywords:
computer literacyAbstract
To modify a popular adage, familiarity breeds confidence. Almost all schools now have some computers; computers are helping to teach science, math, and other subjects; programs* are fast becoming available for foreignlanguage instruction; young people are enthusiastic about operating computers; therefore, language teachers need to learn how to make use of these machines in order to profit from the built-in-motivation they afford.
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