Community Language Learning (CLL) is an innovative language teaching approach where students work in groups to facilitate their own learning through communication, guided by a teacher who acts more as a counselor than a traditional instructor. This method emphasizes the importance of a supportive learning environment, where learners can explore the language naturally and authentically, drawing on their personal experiences and interests to foster a deeper connection to the language being studied.

1. Community Language Learning (CLL) Method
Presented by: Husam M. BinSasi
Course: Language Teaching – Theory and Practice
Course Tutor: Prof. Omar Albekbak

2. CONTENTS
• Historical Background
• Definition
• Definition-derived Principles
• (Rethinking) the Experience
• Quiz on the Principles
• Techniques and Learning Strategies
• Video
• Conclusion and Recap

3. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
According to Richards & Rodgers (2014) there are three main shifts of
language teaching:
• Major trends in 20-century
• Alternative 20-century approaches and methods
• Current approaches and methods

4. DEFINITION
Community Language Learning (CLL) is an educational method
where the learning experience is seen as a social process and
emphasises the concept of whole-person learning. In CLL, teachers act
as facilitators (called counsellors) rather than traditional instructors.
This method emphasizes a nondefensive learning environment where
learners work together in groups, often sitting in circles to promote a
sense of community.

5. DEFINITION
CLL Method takes its principles from the more general
Counselling-Learning approach developed by Charles A. Curran in the
1970s

6. DEFINITION-DERIVED PRINCIPLES
Whole-person learning means that teachers consider not only their
students’ intellect, but:
1. have some understanding of the relationship among students’
feelings
2. physical reactions
3. instinctive protective reactions
4. and desire to learn.

7. DEFINITION-DERIVED PRINCIPLES
A language counsellor does not mean someone trained in
psychology; it means someone who is a skilful ‘understander’ of the
struggle students face as they attempt to internalize another language.

8. THE EXPERIENCE | Phase 1: Introduction
• Take Seats
• Introductions

9. THE EXPERIENCE | Phase 2: Preparation for Conversation
• Plan Announcement
• Explain conversation plan

10. THE EXPERIENCE | Phase 3: Conducting the Conversation
• Conversation started, with
teacher-assisted translation
• Record and discuss

11. THE EXPERIENCE | Phase 4: Post-Conversation Analysis
• Students share and discuss
the experience
• Teacher writes and translates

12. THE EXPERIENCE | Phase 5: Language Practice
• Practice pronunciation through
reading
• Pronunciation exercises

13. THE EXPERIENCE | Phase 6: Creative Application
• Students use the news words
in sentences

14. THE EXPERIENCE | Phase 7: Ongoing Language Development
• Continues focus on skills with
practice

15. RETHINKING THE EXPERIENCE
There are five stages of Community Language Learning (CLL):
Stage (I) Reflection and Planning.
Stage (II) Translation and Recording.
Stage (III) Listening and Analysis.
Stage (IV) Practice and Experimentation.
Stage (V) Evaluation and Review.

16. RETHINKING THE EXPERIENCE
In Stages I, II, III
Main focus is on:
Being supporting of learners
Subordinate focus is on:
Fluency
In Stages IV, V
Main focus is on:
Fluency
Subordinate focus is on:
Being supporting of learners

17. RETHINKING THE EXPERIENCE
There are six elements for nondefensive learning in the Community
Language Learning (CLL) method, abbreviated as (SAARRD):
• Security.
• Aggression.
• Attention.
• Reflection.
• Retention.
• Discrimination.

18. QUIZ
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19. TECHNIQUES AND LEARNING STRATEGIES
Techniques
• Recording Student
Conversation
• Transcription
Learning Strategies
• Reflective Listening
• Human Computer
• Small Group Talk

20. VIDEO
https://youtu.be/H1xFQNshdMs?si=W40UBqKlMThfueIO

21. CONCLUSION AND RECAP
• ‘Learning is persons,’ which means that whole-person learning of
another language takes place best in a relationship of trust, support,
and cooperation between teacher and students and among students.
• ‘Learning is dynamic and creative,’ which means that learning is an
ongoing developmental process.

22. REFERENCES
Larsen-Freeman, D. (2011). Techniques and principles in language
teaching (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press: UK.
Richards, J. C., & Rodgers, T. S. (2014). Approaches and Methods in
Language Teaching (3rd ed.). Cambridge University Press: UK.

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