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Introduction to CLIL
what is CLIL?
benefits of CLIL
practical examples
successful CLIL
Resources
CLIL in V anno Licei and Technici in 2015
What is CLIL?
Are these statements correct (✔) or
incorrect(✘)?
1. CLIL is new.
2. CLIL uses English as a medium to teach other
subject areas.
3. CLIL is structured of around the
topic/content.
4. Teachers need to have a strong knowledge
the subject to teach CLIL.
5. There’s no predetermined language syllabus
in CLIL.
6. CLIL focuses on fluency & communication.
CLIL
is not new
uses English as a medium
is structured around the topic
focuses on fluency & communication
Benefits of CLIL
allows learners more contact with the target language
provides useful opportunities for revision and recycling
provides a focus for the language
appeals to students who prefer other subjects
increases learners' motivation and confidence
encourages students to ‘think’ in English and use the language naturally
students pay more attention and learn better
But…
there’s no time to do CLIL because…
we have a vast syllabus to get through
there aren’t enough hours for English
it takes a long time to prepare
there are lots of other things we have to do
The good news is…
CLIL does not necessarily correlate with the maximum exposure hypothesis (the more you have the better you become) … a small amount of learning through a foreign language can go a long way towards achieving various positive outcomes.
David Marsh
possible areas for concernEnglish teacher’s lack of subject knowledge
subject teacher’s lack of English knowledge
lack of CLIL training for teachers
integrating CLIL into the school timetable
a good History student may under-perform in English
soft CLIL vs hard CLIL
soft CLIL or ELT CLIL
� less demanding
�some concessions made
hard CLIL
�only limited concessions made to reduce
language and content loads
Useful vocabulary activities for CLIL programmes
1 Finding meanings/making lists
a) Find meanings
Look up subject specific terms
Look up general academic items
b) Make a word family
Sort subject specific items using a mind map
Sort subject-specific items into lists/columns
c) Make a mini dictionary
By subject
By topic
2 Using vocabulary
a) Match items
Label a diagram with subject specific words
Match subject-specific terms with definitions
b) Fill gaps
subject specific items
general academic items
both
c) Talk/write
Talk/write using a diagram and word list
Talk/write using a frame with word list
Talk/write using a word list
Specialist wordsSUBJECT
art
computing
environment
history
geography
mathematics
physics
music
sport
tourism
VOCABULARY
biofuel oscillator
landfill mesothermal
Visigoth linocut
digerati confluence
bleachers factorize
bellboy bhangra
toccata wiki
quadratic tae kwon do
timeshare Cubism
bimetallic strip amphora
Specialist wordsSUBJECT
art
computing
environment
history
geography
mathematics
physics
music
sport
tourism
VOCABULARY
linocut Cubism
digerati wiki
landfill biofuel
Visigoth amphora
mesothermal confluence
quadratic factorize
oscillator bimetallic strip
bhangra toccata
bleachers tae kwon do
timeshare bellboy
Practical examples
Scuola Primaria
Scuola Secondaria I grado
Scuola Secondaria II grado (towards CLIL)
Scuola Secondaria II grado V year
Scuola Secondaria I grado
Revising language
through reading texts
in 3° media
Contexts for ‘tesina’
Oral presentations for
3° media exam
History
Scuola Superiore biennio/triennio
Towards CLIL
Learning new
vocabulary
Reading skills
Oral presentations
Consolidation of
language
discussion
History
Romans in Britain
Practical examples
Geography
Put these countries in order of geographical
size, starting with the largest:
India Russia China United
States
Canada Brazil Italy Australia
What is the smallest country in the world?
Geography
1. Russia (17 million km²)
2. Canada (9.9 million km²)
3. USA (9.63 million km²)
4. China (9.59 million km²)
5. Brazil (8.5 million km²)
6. Australia (7.6 million km²)
7. India (3 million km²)
8. Italy (301,230 km²)
Practical examples
History
Choose the correct alternative.� Britain established its first colony in North America
in the seventeenth century / eighteenth century.
� The American War of Independence started in 1775 / 1785.
� Twelve / thirteen colonies originally formed the United States of America.
� The rebel army was called The American Army /
The Continental Army.
� The first American president was Thomas Jefferson /
George Washington.
seventeenth century
1775
thirteen
The Continental Army
George Washington
Scuola Superiore 2015 V anno
‘pure CLIL’
One subject taught through
CLIL
Learning 5° year syllabus through CLIL methodology
Learner Centred approach
CLIL modules
CLIL programmazione
Content
Scaffolding
CLIL connections
Key Concepts
Group Discussions
Vocabulary acitivities
Language for the student
Language for the teacher
V anno History Licei/tecnici
Twentieth Century
Emergence of Mass Society
World War II
United Nations
The Consumer age 1960s
Studying Sources
CLIL Strategies
Evaluation and Assessment
Programmazione
Successful CLIL
English teacher and content area teacher work together
offers a clear set of goals and objectives
familiarises SS with basic vocabulary in English
broadens concepts to ensure that content is the main focus
includes hands-on experiments and demonstrations in English
uses realia, visual cues and graphic organisers to help children understand content
uses the English language in the classroom as much as feasible.
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