Community Language Learning (CLL) Historical Overvie

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Community Language Learning (CLL)
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Historical Overview

• Charles Curran 1972
• Designer method of the 70s
• Modeled from Carl Rogers view of education
• Rogers saw classroom as group in need of therapy
• Must secure ones language ego while learning

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Unique Features

• Students decide topics
• Teacher translates
• Teachers are counselors
• Students are clients
• 100 safe
• Learning is inductive

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Todays Lesson

• Spanish speakers in a Level 1 HS ESOL class
• Two students converse
• Teacher translates
• Listen to tape
• Inductive learning

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Evaluation

• Teacher asks questions to assess gains in
• Grammar
• Vocabulary
• Syntax

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Strengths

• Student interest
• Student independence
• Students learn inductive techniques
• Nonthreatening

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Weaknesses

• Time wasted
• Teacher poor translator?
• Students have mix of languages
• Not enough time in school
• Risks can be good

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Conclusion

• No one uses only CLL
• But certain aspects of it may be useful