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

Features of Dual Language Immersion in High Achieving Programs
Features of Dual Language Immersion in High Achieving Programs

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

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News and Resources

Welcoming Bilingual Learners with Disabilities into Dual Language Programs
Welcoming Bilingual Learners with Disabilities into Dual Language Programs

This white paper reviews evidence concerning the capacity of young learners with disabilities to acquire more than one language during the preschool and school years and the characteristics of dual ... Read more

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