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CARLA: A Language Resource Center 1993–2026

The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition closed on July 2, 2026. Check out this brief history of the center's three decades of leadership in applied linguistics and teacher education. 

This website and CARLA's archives will remain accessible for the foreseeable future. See the list of new locations for some of CARLA's web-based resources. Direct any questions to [email protected].

 

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The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) is a Title VI Language Resource Center devoted to improving language teaching and learning. CARLA is a unit of the Global Programs and Strategy Alliance, the central international office for the University of Minnesota system.

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  • Initiatives
    • Equity & Access to State Seals of Biliteracy
      • National Seals Toolkit
      • MN Bilingual Seals Toolkit
      • State Seals Bibliography
    • Language Program Direction
      • Interactive Modules
        • Module 1
          • Roles and Responsibilities
          • Job Descriptions
          • Life Hacks
          • Video Testimonials
          • Resources
          • Final Thoughts
        • Module 2
          • Defining the Syllabus
          • Course Syllabus Design
          • Backward Design
          • Universal Design
          • Essential Components
          • Considering Perspectives
          • Further Considerations
          • Resources
          • Final Thoughts
        • Module 3
          • Students
          • Instructors
          • Program
          • Choose Aspects to Evaluate
          • Key Concepts
          • Program Evaluation Process
          • Video Testimonials
          • Resources
          • Final Thoughts
        • Module 4
          • The LPD as Go-Between
          • Research in the Program
          • Life Hacks
          • Sharing Scholarship
          • Developing an Action Research Plan
          • Video Testimonials
          • Resources
          • Final Thoughts
        • Module 5
          • Organizational Structures and the LPD
          • Establishing the Organizational Structure
          • Navigating Power Dynamics and Building Trust
          • Communication Skills and Conflict Management
          • Video Testimonials
          • Resources
          • Final Thoughts
        • Module 6
          • What Should the LPD Consider Before Selecting a Textbook?
          • Exploring Textbook Features
          • Textbook Evaluation Process
          • Further Considerations
          • Video Testimonials
          • Resources
          • Final Thoughts
      • LPD Bibliography
    • Language Teacher Education
      • 2024 LTE Conference
      • Conference History
      • Selected Papers
    • Literacies in Language Education
      • Research
      • Resources for Teachers
        • Activity Repository
        • Text Resources
        • Lesson Analysis Checklist
        • Infographic
        • Literacies Glossary
        • Bibliography
      • Literacies for LCTLs
        • Workshop Series
        • Lesson Plans
      • Literacies Book
    • Practical Program Evaluation
      • Professional Development
      • Resources
        • Toolkit
        • Bibliography
    • Secondary Dual Language Immersion
      • Family Education
        • Educator Materials
        • Family Resources - English
        • Family Resources - español
        • Family Resources - Hmoob
      • Resources for Teachers
        • DLI Teacher Assessment Rubrics
        • Secondary DLI Bibliography
        • Secondary DLI Curricular Units
        • Secondary DLI Materials Use Self-Reflection Tool
    • Social Justice in Language Education
      • Background
      • Research
      • Resources for Teachers
        • Planning Templates
        • Curricular Units
        • Text Repository
        • Thematic Resources
        • Podcast Series
        • Bibliography
    • Former Initiatives
  • Professional Development
    • Summer Institutes
    • Conference Archives
      • LTE Conference 2024
        • Invited Speakers
        • Pre-Conference Workshops
        • Program Schedule
    • Recordings of Past Presentations
  • Publications
    • CARLA Working Paper Series
    • Exploring Learner Language
    • Literacies in Language Education
  • About CARLA