The Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach(CALLA)

Calla has been infuelced and supported by cognitive theory research and ongoing classroom use

Student

have an important role in selecting strategies from a menu and in adapting strategies to different types of tasks.

can learn to use learning strategies through instruction and that the use of learning strategies

Learn the language functions that are important for performing effectively in the content area ,such as analyzing, evaluating, justifying, and persuading

Content area teachers

particular subject area of the curriculum

Math

Art

Science

Social Studies

Students should not to be quiet,they have to be active and verbal participants in the learning processl

Evokes a number of positive connotations from various languages

por example

Greek (kala = fine, good)

Sanskrit (kala = art)

Hawaiian (kala = money)

Hebrew (kala
bride)

Criteria

a) it is grounded in research

b) it explains what is learned as well as how it is learned

c) it provides guidance for instruction

The CALLA model

Topics from the major content subjects

The development of academic language skills

Explicit instruction in learning strategies for both content and language acquisition

Lesson PLan

Is based in part on cognitive theory and in part on efforts to integrate language

The content always is selected first through curriculum alignment

Integrates grade-appropriate content topics,academic language development and explicit instruction and practices in using learning strategies

Is targeted at language minority students at the advanced beginner and intermediate levels of english proficiency