Abstract
In this auto-ethnography, the author describes her efforts during more than a decade to introduce computer-assisted language learning (CALL) in Iran. She recounts the steps taken, the blunders made and the lessons learned, as well as the challenges and opportunities that she faced, and the successes and failures that shaped this venture. It is hoped that sharing this experience will provide encouragement to people in similar circumstances, and assist them in implementing their plans with less effort and higher quality.
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Marandi, S.S. (2019). Preparing for a Digital Future: CALL Teacher Education in Iran. In: Reinders, H., Coombe, C., Littlejohn, A., Tafazoli, D. (eds) Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching. New Language Learning and Teaching Environments. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-13413-6_11
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