CLIL
Content and Language Integrated Learning
What is CLIL?
It is a dual-focused educational approach in which an additional language is used for the learning and teaching of both content and language
Integration
Language learning is included in content classes
Content from subjects is used in language-learning classes
USING LANGUAGES TO LEARN AND LEARNING TO USE LANGUAGES
The 4 Cs of CLIL
• Content
• Cognition
• Communication
• Culture
Content
the subject or theme of the lesson or course
Examples of subjects (history, science, mathematics, geography, and cookery)
It is essential to think of the knowledge, skills, and understanding you should acquire.
Cognition
critical thinking skills that students use to engage with and understand course content, to solve problems, and to reflect on their learning.
Bloom’s Taxonomy (Revised) – The ASEAN Game
What might be another name for ASEAN? Why?
Was the British or French administrative systems better?
What do Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam have in common?
Which other countries in could be grouped with …?
Classify them according to …
Which countries make up ASEAN?
Communication
Communication refers to students using the target language to communicate their thoughts, opinions, attitudes, and discoveries related to the lesson content. Both speaking and writing are emphasized as students “learn to use language and use language to learn”. (Coyle)
Students engage in meaningful interaction with each other. Group work is very common.
The aim is for students to produce authentic language, not to memorize grammar rules and parrot the teacher.
The teacher serves as guide/facilitator.
COMMUNICATION
Language of Learning:
Explores what language learners will need to access new knowledge and understanding when dealing with the content i.e. vocabulary, grammar, tense
Language for Learning
Kind of language learners need to operate
Introduction: “I am…”
Comparison: “have been using CLIL longer than…”
Hypothesizing: “Perhaps/Maybe”, “We could…”
Recommendation: “Teachers should know/have/be able to/be proficient in…”
Language through Learning
What language strategies learners can use to access new language
classroom language
Skimming skills
Extending presentation skills
Dictionary skills
Using feedback
Discussion skills
What does “culture” in CLIL mean?
• Coyle, Hood and Marsh (2010) – developing intercultural understanding and global citizenship (you are a member of and have responsibilities to others around you).
• CLIL also includes responsibility to self, others and the environment.
• In the classroom, “culture” is expressed through collaboration, negotiation, inter-cultural awareness, self-directed learning, reflection, peer assessment, group assessment.
• While most of us would agree with these ideas, some of these ideas may be hard to achieve in our societies.
Classroom “Culture”
Scholars have extended CLIL “culture” to include culture or behaviour of a CLIL class. Two important features of a CLIL classroom are:
1. Learners are active and engaged.
2. Formative assessment principles are used.