Less Commonly Taught
Languages (LCTLs)
The goals of the
Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTL) Project sponsored by CARLA are to help advance the teaching and learning of LCTLs by:
- encouraging people to study LCTLs,
- assisting LCTL teachers in developing high-quality teaching material,
- helping LCTL teachers cooperate and communicate.
A database of course offerings at colleges and universities, k-12 programs, distance education courses, study abroad programs, and summer language courses – includes contact information, levels, and availability of courses.
Developing Classroom Materials for Less Commonly Taught Languages
This book provides both principles and practical guidelines for LCTL teachers of all levels and languages to transform raw materials into activities for the language classroom. Grounded in research, the author lays out a series of principles that serve to remind teachers of the possibilities that exist when they consider using authentic materials in the classroom. Each principle in the book is accompanied by numerous practical examples in a wide variety of languages created by the author and by teachers who have participated in a summer institute led by Bill Johnston and Louis Janus at CARLA since 1999
Sharable material (both raw material and exercises) for a number of
languages – includes collections of
royalty-free images and
audio and video files with suggestions on ways to incorporate these resources into in-class and out-of-class activities.
Resources for learning and teaching LCTLs, including
listservs for LCTL teachers, a list of
LCTL Organizations and
“Ask the Experts” – a list of volunteers willing to answer questions about their language(s) of expertise by e-mail.
Each summer CARLA offers a wide array of professional development opportunities for K-16 language teachers.
The CARLA bibliography contains more information on publications and presentations by faculty and staff involved in the LCTL project.
