Content and Language Integrated Learning, or CLIL, is teaching a curricular subject in an additional (foreign or just secondary) language. The additional language is learnt incidentally while the it is being used for teaching this subject (maths, history, physics, physical education...).
CLIL has spread throughout the world as an effective way of teaching foreign languages at different levels (primary, secondary or adult education). It requires specific methodology and support or scaffolding to enhance learning, but the European Commission lists a number of benefits:
- builds intercultural knowledge and understanding
- develops intercultural communication skills
- improves language competence and oral communication skills
- develops multilingual interests and attitudes
- provides opportunities to study content through different perspectives
- allows learners more contact with the target language
- does not require extra teaching hours
- complements other subjects rather than competes with them
- diversifies methods and forms of classroom practice
- increases learners' motivation and confidence in both the language and the subject being taught
Learn more about CLIL at:
- ¿Qué es CLIL?, by David Marsh
- The European Commission website
- The European Commission's Action Plan
- Isabel Pérez
- Wikipedia
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