Current Realities and Future Challenges for CALL Teacher Preparation

Authors

  • Greg Kessler Ohio University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/cj.21231

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Editorial

Author Biography

  • Greg Kessler, Ohio University

    Greg Kessler’s research addresses technology, teaching, learning, culture, and language, with an emphasis on teacher preparation. He is the founding editor of the CALICO Equinox book series, Advances in CALL research and practice, and the “Language teaching and technology forum” in the journal Language Learning & Technology, among others. He is currently chair of the Educational Studies Department at Ohio University.

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2021-10-26

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Kessler, G. . (2021). Current Realities and Future Challenges for CALL Teacher Preparation. CALICO Journal, 38(3), i–xx. https://doi.org/10.1558/cj.21231