ABSTRACT
This study aimed to explore and compare the attitudes of Filipino English Language teachers in the Philippines and Thailand toward Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study used a qualitative approach and was phenomenological in nature. Filipino teachers who teach Thai and Filipino English language students were surveyed using this method. There were 10 participants in this study. This study focused significantly on in-depth interviews as the primary source of data. The study found that Computer-Assisted Language Learning is an effective strategy in teaching English in the respective group of students of the participating teachers from the Philippines and Thailand. The teacher-participant interview resulted in three (3) major themes: Teachers' General Attitudes toward CALL, Thai and Filipino Students' Attitudes toward CALL, and Professional Development. Sub-themes were also formed based on the data gathered from the interview. These sub-themes include interest, effects to teaching, faster and easier work, which fell under Teachers' General Attitudes toward CALL; fun, engagement, which fell under Thai and Filipino Students' Attitudes towards CALL; and Call for Training, Educational Advancement, which fell under the Professional Development. Based on the findings, the study concluded that the Computer-Assisted Language Learning strategy provides a broader opportunity for teachers to establish a student-oriented, student-friendly, and engaging classroom environment for learners. It is recommended to conduct further studies related to the topic.
Keywords: Computer-Assisted Language Learning; Educational Technology; Education; ESL; Filipino Teachers
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