Second Language Acquisition: Scholarly Websites

The mission of the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) is to promote language learning and cultural understanding by serving as a trusted source for research, resources, and policy analysis. Through its work, CAL seeks solutions to issues involving language and culture as they relate to access and equity in education and society around the globe.
CAL also has a set of core values that guide all of our endeavors and help us focus our efforts more effectively. These values are outlined below and reflect CAL’s strong commitment to promoting access, equity, and mutual understanding for linguistically and culturally diverse people around the world.
Languages and cultures are important individual and societal resources.
All languages, dialects, and cultures deserve to be respected and cultivated.
Multilingualism is beneficial for individuals and society.
Effective language education should be widely available.
Accurate information should be the basis for policies and practices that involve language and culture.
Language skills and cultural knowledge should be valued in work situations.
Language and cultural differences should not be obstacles to personal or group success or well-being.

Authorized under Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended, the National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition & Language Instruction Educational Programs (NCELA) supports the U.S. Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students (OELA) in its mission to respond to Title III educational needs, and implement Section 3202 Title III of the ESEA as it applies to English learners (ELs). Since October 2018, NCELA has been operated by Manhattan Strategy Group, under contract from the U. S. Department of Education.
NCELA collects, coordinates, and conveys a broad range of research and resources in support of an inclusive approach to high quality education for ELs. To fulfill its mission, NCELA supports high quality networking among state-level administrators of Title III programs. In addition to SEA coordinators, NCELA serves other stakeholders involved in EL education, including teachers and other practitioners, parents, university faculty, administrators, and federal policymakers.

The Online Professional English Network (OPEN) program offers virtual learning opportunities to foreign English language educators, professionals and learners worldwide. OPEN promotes mutual exchange of culture and provides free access to teaching and learning materials which can be reused, adapted and shared with others. OPEN professional development opportunities are developed by U.S. academic institutions and experts in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).