Community

Language
Learning
 Background

– CLL is developed by Charles A. Curran and his

associates in Chicago.

– Using psychological counseling techniques to

learning and it is known as counseling learning.
 About Community Language Learning.

Defintion : Community Language Learning is an approach in which students work together to

develop.
– CLL redefines the roles of teacher and learner.
Teacher as counselor and Student as Client.
– CLL is also the example of humanistic approach.
– Students are permitted to use their native language.
– Grammar and vocabulary are taught inductively.
– CLL is a good method for the beginners of ESL users.
– Theory of Language
Language as a social process or language is for communication.

– Theory of Learning
Cognitive and Affective.
Design

a. Objectives
The goal of this method is attaining near-native mastery of the target language.
b. Syllabus
CLL doesn’t use a convetional language syllabus.
c. Type of Learning
CLL combines innovative learning tasks and activities with more traditional ones.
d. Teaching Activities
1. Translation
2. Group work
3. Recording
4. Transcription
5. Analysis
6. Reflection and Observation
7. etc
e. Role of Learner
– Learner as a client.
– Learner becomes a member of community.

f. Role of Teacher
– Teacher as a counselor.
– Having a supportive manner.
– Help the client to understand.
– Provide target languages translation.
g. Role of Instructional Materials
1. Tape Recorder
To record the target language production.
2. No need text book.
3. May works in a group to produce their own material
Procedure

– Consist of 6 up to 12 students sitting in a circle

– Students have visual contact with each other.
– Teacher is out of the circle.
– Teacher walks behind the students to provide assistance.
Activities of the class :

– the students introduce themselves to each other in L1.

– the teacher explains the goals and activities of the course.
students think about the process and they are asked to express, their feelings about the experience.
– the instructor chooses some sentences from the recorded material and writes them

– on the board to discuss the elements of grammar , spelling , and capitalization .

students are encouraged to ask questions .
–
students are encouraged to copy sentences from the board with notes on meaning and usage .
Advantages

– Works well with lower levels students who are struggling in spoken english .
– Lower students’ anxiety and overcome threatening affective filter.
– It creates a warm , sympathetic and trusting relationship between teacher and
learners .
– Counselor allow the learners to determune type of conversation .
– Train students to become independent .
DISADVANTAGES :

– Some learners find it difficult to speak on tape .

– In order for students to became independent , teacher might neglect the need
for guidance .
– Teacher has to be highly proficient the target language and in the language of
students .
– Translation is an intricate and difficult task . The success of this method relies
largely on the counselor’s translation .
– It is time consuming to carry out .