Backgroun

It was developed by Charles Arthur Curran, a Jesuit priest,

professor of psychology and counseling specialist.
Also known as Counseling Learning.

Students apply the target language only when the feel

confident to do it.
Relationship between teacher and students is necessary.
Native language are permitted among students.
Specially created for adult learners.

Characteri
stics

Community
Language
Learning
(CLL)

Teachers
Role

Students
Role

Activities

The
Counselor

The Client

Respond calmly and nonjudgmentally and in a

supportive manner.
Help the student try to understand his or her
problems better.
Understand the student feelings.
Facilitate students ability to express something
in the target language.

Relate with their community.

Take responsibilities.
Become members of a community.
Learn through interacting with the community.
Work collaboratively and harmoniously.

Reflection on experience.
Tape recording.
Translation.
Group work.