dr Mariusz Marczak, Dydaktyka

szczegółowa (WSL Częstochowa)

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Definition:

CLIL involves learning subjects, such as

science or geography, through the

medium of a foreign language.

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Other related terms

•Content-based instruction/approach
•English across the curriculum
•Bilingual education
•Dual-focused education

(two main aims: related to a particular

subject or topic and linked to language)

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Trends

•an increasing number of teachers and
schools using CLIL
•CLIL initiatives introduced throughout
the world
•growing number of countries use CLIL
in EU
•introduced at both the primary and
secondary level

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Aims of CLIL courses:

•Sociocultural/socioeconomic

•Socioeconomic

•Sociocultural (France, UK, Romania)

•General learning (Poland)

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CLIL lessons combine elements of

(Wolff

2011):

•Content - progression in knowledge,
skills and understanding related to specific
elements of a defined curriculum
•Communication - using lg to learn
whilst learning to use lg
•Cognition - developing thinking skills
which link concept formation (abstract and
concrete), understanding and lg

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CLIL lessons combine elements of:

•Culture - exposure to alternative
perspectives and shared
understandings, which deepen
awareness of otherness and self

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Language use within CLIL

(Coyle no

date)

•language of learning
•language for learning
•language through

learning

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Advantages of adopting a CLIL approach for
Ls:

•increasing motivation as language is used
to fulfil real purposes
•introducing learners to the wider cultural
context
•developing positive ‘can do' attitude
towards lg learning

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Advantages of adopting a CLIL approach for
Ls:

•developing student multilingual interests
and attitudes
•preparing students for further studies
and work

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Advantages of adopting a CLIL approach for Ts:

•the use of innovative methods, materials
and e-learning
•individual and institutional networking
opportunities and professional mobility

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Advantages of adopting a CLIL approach for
Ts:

•the development of good practices
through cooperation with teachers in other
departments, schools and countries
•higher levels of job satisfaction

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CLIL challenges:

CLIL requires a rethink of:
•the traditional T skills
•knowledge of the FL T
•classroom practices
•resources
•Ts’ lg level
(may be inappropriate for the the content)

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CLIL challenges:

•Ts might not receive the necessary re-
training to carry out their revised roles
effectively
•suitable classroom resources may not be
available in all subjects

•too much focus on vocab, and grammar is
ignored, thus not retained
(Gozdawa-Gołębiowski 2010)

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•Coyle, D., Hood, P. & Marsh, D. (2010). CLIL – Content and Language Integrated Learning.

Cambridge University Press.
Coyle, D. (no date) CLIL in Europe and the UK. Retrieved from
http://www.britishcouncil.org/mfl-docoyleall-2.ppt.
Gozdawa-Gołębiowski, R. (2010). A paper delivered at 1st CLIL Conference at NKJO
Ostrołęka.

•Marsh, D. (ed.) (2002). CLIL/ EMILE – The European Dimension: Actions, Trends and

Foresight Potential. University of Jyväskyla.
•Marsh, David, Ontero, A., & Shikongo, T. (eds.). (2002). Content and Language Integrated

Learning in Namibia [Workshop Report]. Jyväskylä (Finlande): University of Jyväskylä.

http://www.content-english.org/data/namibia.pdf
•Wolff, D. (2010). A paper delivered at 1st CLIL Conference at NKJO Ostrołęka.