Research On Applying CALLA To Academic English Teaching In College

College English Syllabus sets a more comprehensive requirement for college English teaching. One of its changes is to emphasize not only reading skills but also speaking, listening and writing skills that the students need in the academic field. However, the present teaching results for EAP course are not satisfactory. Therefore, we need to explore new effective methods for this course.The Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach (CALLA), which was developed by O'Malley & Chamot, is an instructional model for second and foreign language learners based on cognitive theory and research. CALLA integrates instruction in priority topics from the content curriculum, development of the academic language skills needed for learning, and explicit instruction in using learning strategies for academic tasks. The author tries to apply CALLA into China's current EAP(English for Academic Purpose) course with the purpose of exploring an effective method for EAP course.The paper can be used as a reference for whose who are making research in the field of EAP teaching.