"The Possibilty of Reaching Bax's Normalisation in our Saudi context"

   Stephan Bax discussed the development of the CALL through the past, present and future. He also discussed the phases of CALL which were divided by Mark Warschauer into three phases: Behavioristic , Communicative and Integrative. Bax explained the goal of CALL through the concept of normalization which is the stage when a technology is invisible, hardly even recognized as a technology, taken for granted in everyday life.

     Bax suggested that we can achieve normalization when we use it every day and when we take it as a normal thing in our lives and as integral part as he said. Also, we should change our thinking and attitudes towards computers and get rid of all fears of it. We must see it from all sides not only from the negative side. We can integrate successfully by some factors, such as software, technology, teacher and learners attitudes to change the idea that computers alone are sufficient.

    In Saudi school, it is possible from the ministry of education to provide these technologies. In the school of Saudi Arabia, we don't use computers a lot and as I see  the books are too much to carry especially for the elementary students, so I see it is important the presence of technology in educational side.

     Normalization can be reached and applied to the education in Saudi Arabia in the future by the following possible things: Computers and all devices must be available for all students and must taking it seriously and check them from time to time to fix any problem. The school should provide enough teachers who are able to deal with these computers. Also, the school should provide big classes which are suitable for this situation, and teacher should be facilitator, manager and encouraging the students to use these devices in useful way and to be more creative. Also, teaching the students how to use these devices during the lessons and for doing the tasks and home works. I think it is more comfortable to give the students these devices which have small sizes  as the IPAD . Students must use these devices only in the field of education not taking in only as entertainment tool.