Content and Language Integrated Learning

1. C.L.I.L

2. Content
Language
Integrated
Learning

3. One constant
In second language teaching:

4. However, the question is,

5. ‘Traditional’ methods are strangely
content neutral.
A quick look at an EFL textbook will reveal that it’s
no actually about anything.
What content there is contrived to deliver English
linguistics.

6. The standard attempt to solve the
problem is to get down with the kids.

7. On average, a child will spend 1400
hours in EFL class by the time she’s 16
We have a choice
We can teach her the theory
Or the practice

8. Theoretical knowledge is indispensable
In order to correctly answer questions about theory

9. However, in order to ride a bike, which
type of knowledge is better?

10. The lartey frimps krolacked blinfly in
the detchy shilbor.

11. The lartey frimps krolacked blinfly in
the detchy shilbor.
• What kind of frimps were they?
• What did the frimps do?
• How?
• In what kind of Shilbor did they krolack?
• Which word is the subject of this sentence?
• Which is the verb?

12. A CLIL curriculum would be asking a
different set of questions.
• Why were the frimps krolacking? Justify your
answer.
• Imagine you had to krolack in the shilbor.
What one item would you choose to take with
you and why?

13. CLIL attempts to balance content and
language.
Content Language

14. Where language is L2
And content is drawn from outside the typical
EFL curriculum

15. CLIL also attempts to introduce
‘culture’ and promote cognition

16. However, there is a

17. Needs dictate the type of CLIL
• Soft CLIL
We introduce content into EFL classes
p4c
In order to make the
EFL curriculum more engaging for learners

18. Needs dictate the type of CLIL
• Mid CLIL
A module is taught in L2 and the rest in L1
Science – Geografía – Historia
This would be
appropriate for a pilot scheme

19. Needs dictate the type of CLIL
• Hard CLIL
One entire subject or more is taught in L2
Science - Physical Education - Art and Craft -
History
Bilingual schools

20. CLIL is not new
The field of EFL is in love with jargon
CLIL used to
be known as
‘immersion’

21. EFL also mind maps

22. Benefits
• More exposure to L2
• Valuable content
• Natural language use
Greater and faster L2 acquisition

23. Problems
• Age appropriacy disjunction
• Teachers give up
• Hard work
• Poor training
Poor acquisition of contents

24. CLIL
Is not for everyone
Done badly it is worse than not doing anything
Done well it is beneficial in terms of L2
acquisition and cognitive development