Center for Advanced Study of Language

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The University of Maryland Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL) is the national laboratory for advanced research and development on language and national security. Founded in 2003 under Department of Defense funding as a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC), CASL represents a unique partnership between the university and the United States Government. CASL’s mission is to serve the nation by improving the language performance of the U.S. Government workforce. CASL is now the largest language research center in the United States.

CASL Studies the following areas of knowledge:

1. Second Language Acquisition (SLA)
2. Technology Use
3. Performance & Analysis
4. Less Commonly Taught Languages and Cultures
5. Cognitive Neuroscience

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