COMMUNITY LANGUAGE

LEARNING ( CLL )
Group 1
 Community
Language Learning
(CLL) is the name of a
method developed by
Charles A. Curran and
his associates in
Chicago, 1995. It is
sometimes cited as an
example of a
humanistic approach
and derives its primary
It is an approach in which students work together
to develop what aspects of a language they would
like to learn. The teacher acts as a counselor while
the learner acts as a collaborator (client), although
sometimes this role can be changed.
Community language learning (CLL) was primarily
designed for monolingual conversation classes
where the teacher-counselor would be able to
speak the learners' L1 (native language).
It is a method that is based on English for
communication and is extremely learner-focused.
GOALS
1. To learn language communicatively.

2. To take responsibility for learning.

3. To approach the task non-

defensively, never separating
intellect from feelings.
CHARACTERISTICS
1. Non-defensive learning requires
security, aggression (students assert
and involve themselves), attention,
reflection ( students think about
language and their experience in
learning it), retention and
discrimination ( sorting out target
language forms).
2. Cooperation is encouraged; the
teacher and the students together
make decisions in class.
3. The teacher routinely probes
the students’ attitudes toward
learning and helps them
overcome their negative feelings.
4. Particular grammar,
pronunciation, and vocabulary
points are treated based on the
students’ expressed needs.
Understanding and speaking are
emphasized.
5. The native language is used in
conversations, instructions, and
6. Learning about aspects of culture is
integrated with language learning.
7. A non-threatening teaching style is
encouraged; correct forms are modeled.
8. There is no specific means of
evaluation but adherence to principles
is urged. Integrative tests are preferred
over discrete-point tests.
9. Self-evaluation is encouraged to
promote the students’ awareness of
their progress.
PRINCILPES of CLL

1. Learning is persons.

2. Learning is dynamic and

creative.
What is the ROLE OF THE
TEACHER?
The teacher’s initial role is primarily
that of a counselor. This means that
the teacher recognizes how
threatening a new learning situation,
can be for adult learners, so he
skillfully understands and supports
his students in their struggle to
master the target language.
What is the ROLE OF THE
STUDENTS?

Initially the learners are very

dependent upon the teacher. As
the learners continue to study,
they become increasingly
independent.
Technique of Community
Language Learning
1. Tape Recording Student Conversation

2. Transcription

3. Reflection on Experience

4. Reflective Listening

5. Human Computer

6. Small Group Tasks

ADVANTAGES

1. The counselor allow the

learners to determine type of
conversation and to analyze the
language inductively,
2. The student centered nature of
the method can provide extrinsic
motivation and capitalized an
intrinsic motivation.
DISADVANTAGES

1. The counselor- teacher can

become too nondirective.
Students often need direction.
2. Translation is an intricate and
difficult task. The success of the
method relies largely on the
translation expertise of the
counselor.