Community Language Learning
Community Language Learning
Learning
Kong Ming Yien
Law Kai Xin
Definition
An approach in which students
work together to develop what
aspects of a language they
would like to learn.
Background
A specialist in
counselling and a
First developed by
professor of
Charles Curran
Psychology at
Loyola University
An example of
Counselling- humanistic
Learning theory approach to
language learning
Theory of • Counselling-Learning theory could be
applied to language learning
learning
Discrimination Attention
Factors to
whole-
person
learning
process Self
Internalization assertion
by retention and
aggression
Reflection
and
participation
Birth stage: Dependence on the knower to establish
the feeling of security and belonging
Various activities
The transcription A transcript is
are conducted for
become a text made
further explore
Characteristics in Community
Language Learning
• Members should interact in an interpersonal
relationship.
• Students and teachers work together to facilitate
learning.
• Students determine content and start the
conversation.
• Learners speak in their native language.
• The counsellor provides translations and
explanation.
• Learners repeat the utterances as accurately as
they can
• The conversation goes on and may be tapped
for later use.
Tape
recording
student
conversation
Small group
Transcription
tasks
Techniques
Language Reflection on
analysis experience
Reflective
listening
Teachers’ Role as Counselor
Threatening a
In a supportive
new learning
manner
situation
Respond calmly
Understand the
and
problem
nonjudgmentally
Learners’ Role
• dependence to independence.
Stage 1
Focus on language and
Stage 2 being supportive
(Teacher)
Stage 3 Accurancy
Stage 5
Community Language Learning
Advantages Disadvantages
• Student-centered • Difficulty to speak on
learning tape in the beginning
• Works well with lower • Lack of spontaneity
levels who struggle to • Too much freedom
speak English • Neglect students’
• The class becomes a needs for guidance
real community
• Allow peer correction,
teamwork
Activities
Fatin : Helo, bolehkah saya bercakap dengan Fiza?
Fatin : Saya Fatin. Awak tidak hadir ke sekolah hari ini. Bolehkah
tentang awak.
Fatin : Oh, begitu rupanya! Kami ingatkan awak sakit atau ada hal-hal lain.
Fiza : Tidak ada apa-apa yang perlu dirisaukan, saya sangat sihat.
• Fatin: I’m Fatin. You were absent from school this morning . Why?
• Fatin: Well.