What is CALLA

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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.