CENTER FOR APPLIED LINGUISTICS

Sponsored programs:funded projects remain cal's primary and most significant funding source. Areas of focus within sponsored programs include prek-12 english language learners, adult english language learners, world languages, and language planning and policy. Prek-12 english landguage learners includes the development testing and implementation of english language proficiency assessments. Cal's adult english language learners program focuses on enabling adult nonnative speakers to develop english proficiency they need as integral members of the u.s. Population. Cal possesses a worldwide repuation for expertise and quality in the education of adult nonnative speakers of english. The world languages programs focuses on test development, research, curriculum development, and evaluation. This program includes a focus on proficiency in languages other than english.