Community Language Learning

1. Community Language Learning Second Language Acquisition

2. CLL – Emphasizes Student Interest Student ask for what they want to know and are responsible for their own language learning

3. 1) It takes its principles from the “Counseling Learning Approach” developed      by Charles A. Curran.2)  It was created especially for Adult Learners who might fear to appear foolish ;      so the teacher becomes a Language Counselor , he understands them and leads      them to overcome their fears .3)  It follows Krashen’s Monitor Theory (Affective Filter Hypothesis) and the      Cognitive Theory where the human mind is active .

4. Techniques 1)   Build relationship 2)   Explain procedure 3)   Set time limit 4)   Language for communication 5)  Human Computera-  teacher stands behind students b-  teacher repeats , doesn’t correct c-  interaction among studentsd-  students feel in control /      responsible 6)    Native language + translation7)    Reflect on experience , talk about         feelings 8)    Teacher = counselor =>         he understands, he listens

5. Technique cont… 9)     Accepting , non-threatening         atmosphere, Non-defensive         learning => security, involvement,         attention, reflection, retention,         discrimination10)  One task at a time 11)  Cooperation , no competition12)  Language Experience Approach :        create a story after an experience ,        feelings are the main focus13)  Teacher-student centered : both        are decision-makers14)  Syllabus designed by students at        the beginning15)  Creative thinking + self-evaluation16)  Integrative Test : Paragraph writing        or oral interview

6. Principles 1) Tape Recording2) Transcription3) Reflection on Experience4) Reflective Listening5) Human Computera-  teacher stands behind students b-  teacher repeats , doesn’t correct c-  interaction among studentsd-  students feel in control / responsible6) Small Group Tasks

7. Beliefs • One of the major beliefs behind this approach is that learning a new language is often times viewed as threatening and foolish--especially by adults. In this learning environment, the teacher becomes the counselor to the student and creates a positive environment for learning despite the negative views of learning a new language. • C.L.L. takes on a “whole person” approach in which code switching between the first language and the second language is embraced in order to draw comparisons between the two languages.

8. Approaches • There are five major stages in the C.L.L. approach • Embryonic stage: students are looking for a sense of security when forming the basics for the new language (i.e. sounds, phonology, etc) • Self-assertion stage: students begin to feel confident and therefore gain independence in the new language • Reversal stage: student confidence and independence leads to a lack of necessity with simple suggestions or corrections • Adolescence stage: students feel competent enough in their language abilities that they are able to accept criticism without losing confidence or independence • Independent stage: students are now able to have functional meaningful conversations within their newly developed language.

9. Emphasis Speaking and listening are emphasized in the beginning with reinforcement through reading and writing Grammar Pronunciation Vocabulary Community Language Learning Lowers the affective filter Forms trust The student relies less and less on the teacher

10. Critiques There are clearly some major problems with CLL. It can only be done with small numbers of students. The students have to share a single mother tongue. The teacher (Knower) has to be highly proficient in the target language and in the language of the students. The teacher also has to have enormous reserves of energy – both physical and psychic. Arguably, too, it is unwise to undertake CLL as a teacher without some counseling training. It has also been pointed out that this is a methodology exclusively suitable for adult learners, not for children. Also, that most descriptions of it in action focus on the early stages of learning the new language. What do teachers do after that? As for many methods, it gets more difficult to distinguish between one method and another the more advanced the learner becomes. Perhaps the enduring value of CLL has been its emphasis on whole-person learning; the role of a supportive, non-judgmental teacher; the passing of responsibility for learning to the and the abolition of a pre-planned syllabus.

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12. Resources Teaching Method Community Language Learning http://www.academia.edu/5005561/TEACHING_METHOD_COMMUNITY_LANGUAGE_LEARNING Community Language Learning, American University of Beirut http://www.nadasisland.com/communitylearn.html You Tube Presentation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbFUNj_SyhA Methodology: Community Language Learning http://www.onestopenglish.com/support/ask-the-experts/methodology-questions/methodology-community-language-learning/146410.article Duolingo: Website for learning languages https://www.duolingo.com/courses/en