Learning support systems and learning environments

As we enter the new millenniu, the technical realities for CALL have expanded far beyond prior expectations. To attempt the best pedagogical applications for this technology, research on CALL is needed. In particular, a few critical comments about CALL should be kept in mind, whenever a new CALL project is introduced. This paper tries to investigate some of the requirements needed to make CALL beneficial for L2 learning. IN particular it focuses on the role of CALL materials and advising as possible forms of supporting learners in the attempt to shift the focus of attention from the product to the process, so as to enable learners to exercise control over their learning and to assume the responsibility that this entails.