CLIL

CLIL stands for Content and Language Integrated Learning and involves teaching a curricular subject through a language other than that normally used.

Language is used to learn as well as to communicate. Teachers working with CLIL are specialists in their own discipline rather than traditional language teachers.

Learning is based on prior knowledge, skills, interests and experience. The tasks are hands on and challenged for students. Learners are learning basic language skills, academic language skills and new subject concepts at the same time. Teachers have to plan their lessons to include language support as well as content teaching.

Benefits of CLIL:

v  Improves language competence and oral communication skills

v  Develops multilingual interests and attitudes

v  Allows learners more contact with the target language