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What is CALLA

The Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach (CALLA) is an instructional model designed to assist English as a Second Language (ESL) students, particularly those at advanced beginning and intermediate proficiency levels, to succeed academically in American schools.

What is CALLA

What is CALLA

CALLA model

Includes 3 components and instructional objectives in its curricular and instructional design
3. Explicit instruction learning strategies for both content and language acquisition.
2. The development of academic language skills
1.Topics form the major content subjects
Explicit instruction in learning strategies
Content area instruction
Language development

To meet academic needs of students learning ESL in American schools

Is an instructional model

Is designed to assist ESL students to succeed in school .

Or bilingual programs to grade-level content classrooms
By providing transitional instruction from either standard ESL programs

Calla Lessons

The content always is selected first through curriculum alignment
Are designed following comprehensive lesson plan model
Based on efforts to integrate language, content and learning strategies
Based on cognitive theory

Integrates:

Explicit instruction and practice in using learning strategies to acquire both declarative and procedural knowledge in the content areas
Academic language development
Grade-appropiate content topics

Has been influenced and supported by cognitive theory, research and ongoing classroom use

The Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach

Is targeted at language minority students at the advanced beginning and intermediate levels of English language proficiency.