Community language learning

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Community language learning (CLL) is an approach in which students work together to develop what aspects of a language they would like to learn. The teacher acts as a counsellor and a paraphraser, while the learner acts as a collaborator.

There are 5 stages of development in this method.

“Birth” stage: feeling of security and belonging are established.
As the learner’s ability improve, they achieve a measure of independence from the parent.
Learners can speak independently.
The learners are secure enough to take criticism and being corrected.
The child becomes an adult and becomes the knower.