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Language Learning
A Brief Discussion
ACHIE F. ELVINA

Overview

an approach in which students work

together to develop what aspects of a
language they would like to learn.

developed by Charles A Curran, a

new education model he called
"Counseling-Learning".

 first method to combine the

field of language learning with
the dynamics and principles of
counseling.
addressed the threatening nature of
a new learning situation to many
adult learners and the anxiety
caused by the educational context
the teacher to be perceived as an
empathetic helping agent in the
learning process, not a threat.

a professor of psychology at
Loyola University.

Curran was best known for his

extensive studies on adult
learning

inspired by the humanistic

psychology of Carl Rogers

- seeks to encourage
teachers to see their
students as "whole" persons
- attempts to teach
students how to use another
language communicatively
- encourages students to
take more responsibility for
their own learning

Features:
Students are to be considered as
"learner-clients" and the teacher
as a "teacher-counselor".

Relationship of mutual trust and

support is considered essential to

the learning process.

 Students are permitted to

use their native language,

and are provided with
translations from theteacher
which they then attempt to
apply.

Grammar and vocabulary

are taught inductively.

- "Chunks" of target language

produced by the students are recorded

and later listened to then transcribed
with native language equivalents
,become texts the students work with.
- Students apply the target

language independently and

without translation when they
feel inclined/confident enough to
do so.

- Students are encouraged

to express how they feel
about the language and
the learning process.

5 Stages of Development
Birth: feeling of security and
belonging are established.

Self : as the learners ability

improve, they achieve a

measure of independence from
the parent.

 Separate Existence : learners can speak

independently.

Adolescence : learners are secure

enough to take criticism and being
corrected.

Independence : the learner becomes an

adult and becomes the knower.

The process involves five

stages:

Stage 1- Reflection
Stage 2 - Recorded

Conversation
Stage 3 - Discussion
Stage 4 - Transcription
Stage 5 Language Analysis

Stage 1- Reflection

students sit in a circle.

small portable tape

recorder inside the circle.

the teacher stands
outside circle

when a student has something

to say in the foreign language,
they call the Knower over and
whisper what they want to say,
in their mother tongue.

teacher translate, student

attempts to repeat the
utterance, with the rest of the
group eavesdropping

Stage 2 - Recorded
Conversation
When the Knower is satisfied,

the utterance is recorded by the

student.

Another student then repeats

the process, till there is a kind of

dialogue recorded.

Stage 3 - Discussion

students discuss how they

think the conversation
went

Stage 4 - Transcription
The Knower then replays the
recording, and transcribes it
on the board.

Students listen to the tape

and transcribe their
conversation

Stage 5 Language Analysis

Students may ask

questions.

Advantages
It has many techniques to reduce
anxiety.

Learners appreciate the autonomy it

offers.

Works well with lower levels who are

struggling to produce spoken English.

 Facilitate learning in a context of

valuing and prizing each
individual in the group.
Attempt to teach students how
to use another language
communicatively.
Tries to encourage the students
to take increasingly more
responsibility for their own
learning.

Disadvantages
Being too non-directive, not a

method for students who are

learning English as part of a
standard, compulsory education
curriculum
Not all teachers are fluent in both
the target language and the
students' mother language

 Cannot be used for large or

very large classes.

Teacher also has to have
enormous reserves of energy.
Not all teachers underwent
counselling training.
Suitable for adult learners, not
for children.

Enduring Value of CLL:

Emphasis on whole-person

learning
The role of a supportive,
non-judgmental teacher
Passing of responsibility
for learning to the learners

THANK YOU VERY

MUCH!!!!!!!
HOPE YOU LEARNED A
THING OR TWO!!!!!!
GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!