This is a SWOT of CLIL methodology.

1. Why not CLIL?
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SWOT ANALYSIS about CLIL
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
 Teaching CLIL is useful to
learn new vocabulary and
to create meaningful
activities to enhance oral
comprehension and
understand other cultures.
 CLIL requires a new way to
teach: a mix of different
methodologies in which
pupils are the focus of
learning.
 Using new technologies and
L2 as the main language to
communicate in a real
context
 Some pupils have
difficulties to understand
English. If we do Science in
English or a subject that
requires a lot of new
content and vocabulary, this
subject could be
discouraging for them.
 CLIL implies a lot of
preparation to program
effectively. We must take
into account the vocabulary
and specific contents we
want to work in every
session.
 To carry out the activities,
the level of learning will
have to be lower than if we
did the same activities in
the mother tongue of the
students.
OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
 Students learn vocabulary
more specific. Not only is
important the language but
also the content. They need
to understand and use this
language to communicate.
 Students improve their
speaking skills while they
 It is difficult to find time to
coordinate with the English
teacher.
 In my school we do Science
in 1st
, 2nd
, 3rd
and 4th
grade
of Primary but there’s no
continuity in 5th
and 6th
grade. It should be a

2. Why not CLIL?
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are working on transversal
competences such as
autonomy, learn to learn
and problem solving
resolution.
 CLIL provides situations in
which students can work in
groups, in pairs,
individually.
scholar project which
involves all students from
school.
 Teacher has to identify
different levels of
knowledge and the
difficulties they can present.