Ernesto Macaro|Zöe Handley|Catherine Walter
A systematic review of CALL in English as a second language: Focus on primary and secondary education
explaining consideration use technology second language l2 teaching primary secondary sectors necessary systematic review presents keyword map 117 studies technology l2 learning since 1990 reveals research effort educational sectors increased line technological developments important differences primary secondary sectors adoption applications follows indepth review 47 post2000 studies investigating efficacy technology teaching l2 english asks technology used evidence technology facilitates language learning insights drawn research field evidence technology direct beneficial impact linguistic outcomes slight inconclusive may impact indirectly positively learner attitudes behaviours may promote collaboration whole research reviewed lacked quality would reassure practitioners policymakers technological investment warranted argue future research needs provide tighter link technological applications second language acquisition sla theory learning outcomes