English as an International Language
English is a vibrant and international language with twenty percent of the world’s population speaking English as native, second or foreign language. In addition to its status as a mother tongue in many countries, global use of English is growing for communication among speakers of other languages in places where English is not the majority language. Non-native speakers (950 million) outnumber native speakers (430 million) by more than two to one.
As interest in English as a second language grows around the world, CAL is engaging in a wide range of activities in and for other countries, including assessment and curriculum development, teacher professional development and training, evaluation, and other program services.
Projects
English Language Training for International Teachers of English
CAL provided a special array of professional development workshops to a cohort of secondary schools teachers from Suzhou, China.
Peace Corps TEFL Certificate Validation
CAL is serving as an external consultant to the Peace Corps to review and validate the Peace Corps standards for a Peace Corps Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate.
Ghana - Improved Quality and Access to Basic Education
CAL partnered with the Education Development Center (EDC) on a USAID-funded project to improve access to primary education, especially literacy learning, for children in Ghana. The project, Education Quality for All (EQUALL), operated in 20 districts.
Saudi Aramco English Language Training Program Evaluation
CAL designed and conducted an independent evaluation of the English Language Training Program (ELTP) in Saudi Aramco’s Training and Career Development Organization.
Resources
CAL English Proficiency Tests
CAL English Proficiency Tests are a suite of separate English language proficiency tests developed for primary and secondary students and teachers in Latin America. The tests can be appropriately modified for use in countries where English is taught as a foreign language.
Teaching and Assessing EIL in Local Contexts Around the World
English today is both a global language and at the same time embedded in a great variety of social contexts, resulting in linguistic and pedagogical variation.
Educating English Language Learners: A Synthesis of Research Evidence
This volume focuses on acquisition of oral English language skills, development of literacy, instructional issues related to literacy, and achievement in academic domains, and concludes with a summary chapter that offers recommendations for further research.
Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 6th Edition
The sixth edition of this bestselling textbook has been substantially revised and updated to provide a comprehensive introduction to bilingualism and bilingual education in the 21st century.
Services
CAL conducts a wide range of activities to support the teaching and learning of English across the globe. We conduct research, provide technical assistance, and offer professional development for educators working with English learners. We develop assessments for English learners at all ages and levels of proficiency.
Research
CAL conducts both large-scale and small-scale research projects on a wide variety of topics related to language teaching and learning.
Technical Assistance and Evaluations
CAL offers a wide range of technical assistance services including conducting data-based program evaluations and needs assessments to determine program effectiveness and developing curricula and materials.
Professional Development Services
CAL’s professional development services provide teachers with the conceptual knowledge and diverse learning strategies needed to help students learn English.
News & Events
Mexico Wants its Kids Speaking English as well as Spanish Within 20 Years
Mexican Education Secretary announced a proposal to make students globally competitive and has called for schools to provide English language classes from elementary school to high school.
CAL and HMH Announce Partnership to Promote English Learning in Latin America
CAL is pleased to announce its partnership with Houghton-Mifflin-Harcourt (HMH) to provide products and services designed to support English language learners.
TESOL 2017: Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for the 2017 TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo in Seattle, Washington.