Dual Language and Multilingual Education
CAL provides professional development on a variety of topics related to effective dual language programming and instruction and conducts evaluations of dual language programs to improve effectiveness. CAL also provides technical support for developing new programs and for helping transitional programs convert to full-fledged dual language programs.
Drawing on its decades of research in language education, CAL offers services to schools and districts that are planning or implementing bilingual, dual language, or two-way immersion (TWI) programs. All of our services are rooted in research-based tools and approaches, and are tailored to your needs. CAL offers professional development on the critical issues facing educators in dual language education settings. CAL can help develop or refine a dual language program by working with key stakeholders in a collaborative environment. Evaluation services can be tailored to your program’s needs with a wide range of evaluation approaches, including quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods.
How can CAL support your program goals?
Find a list of services available through CAL Solutions.
Projects

Funder: Funding: Grant from the International Research & Studies program of the U.S. Department of Education (P017A170028) In 2017, CAL was granted by the International Research & Studies program of the ... Read more

Funder: CAL conducted an in-depth review of the dual language, biliteracy curriculum in use in ACPS for grades K-2. The evaluation included sites visits to the dual language schools to observe ... Read more

Funder: DLME conducted a needs assessment of dual language immersion and transitional bilingual programs in 2020.The needs assessment has led to CAL’s facilitation of the development of a strategic plan for ... Read more
News and Resources


Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education has been used for over a decade by dual language programs and educators across the United States as an effective tool for planning, self-reflection, and continual improvement.

Editors:Â M. Beatriz Arias and Molly Fee
Published by Multilingual Matters

Barbara Kennedy & Jose Medina, Center for Applied Linguistics
September 2017
