Center forLanguage Acquisition

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Welcome to the Center for Language Acquisition

The Center for Language Acquisition (CLA) is a research unit in the College of the Liberal Arts at The Pennsylvania State University. Its primary focus is conducting and supporting Applied Linguistics research on the teaching, learning, and assessment of foreign and second languages. In collaboration with foreign and second language-teaching units in the College of the Liberal Arts, the CLA also develops and disseminates second language teaching and assessment materials based in the research paradigms of Applied Linguistics.

There are currently no upcoming events. Here are some of our past events:
April 9, 2025
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
March 28, 2025
2:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
162 Willard Building
March 26, 2025
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
February 28, 2025
2:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
January 24, 2025
2:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
November 8, 2024
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
November 1, 2024
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
October 18, 2024
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
October 11, 2024
2:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
October 4, 2024
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
September 13, 2024
2:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library