Recently, there has been growing interest in content-based instruction (CBI) in
foreign language education, particularly in English as a foreign language (EFL)
education.
ased on a review
of previous studies as well as the author’s observation of various CBI classes in
EFL contexts in East Asia, this paper identifies factors that influence the effective
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ness of CBI including:
(a) program setting and curriculum, (b) characteristics of
teachers, (c) characteristics of learners, and (d) resource availability.