The Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach

See the calla Model here

CALLA can be used in ESL, EFL, bilingual, foreign language, and general education classrooms.

CALLA's principal objectives are to assist students in:

Valuing their own prior knowledge and cultural experiences, and relating this knowledge to academic learning in a new language and culture

Learning the content knowledge and the language skills that are most important for their future academic success;

Developing language awareness and critical literacy

Selecting and using appropriate learning strategies and study skills that will develop academic knowledge and processes

Developing abilities to work successfully with others in a social context

Learning through hands-on, inquiry-based, and cooperative learning tasks

Increasing motivation for academic learning and confidence in their ability to be successful in school

Evaluating their own learning and planning how to become more effective and independent learners.