About the Center

UCLA's Center for World Languages -- CWL -- coordinates language research, teaching and evaluation programs. We develop innovative methods of second language education, advocate for their implementation and facilitate their transfer into formal classrooms and informal settings. CWL offers programs in partnership with other campus departments and schools, and with public and private institutions throughout the USA and abroad.

Mission

• Conduct research that increases understanding of language acquisition, teaching and assessment
• Design, manage and evaluate language programs
• Build partnerships with academic institutions, government agencies and private organizations