Content-based syllabuses group members 胡婷 李娟 谷亚兰 夏芳莲

what is a content-based syllabus? 1 integrate particular content within teaching a second or foreign language 1 integrate particular content within teaching a second or foreign language 2 view the target language as the vehicle rather than the immediate object of study 2 view the target language as the vehicle rather than the immediate object of study

theoretical perspective 1 reflection of the nature of language 1 reflection of the nature of language 2 an extension of the communication syllabus 2 an extension of the communication syllabus 3 grammar communication content 3 grammar communication content

Content-based Syllabus (Advanced Class Italian in Action - 6 to 10 years old children Total n. of classes: field trips) 2 periods on the Human Body (Body parts vocabulary Related games and activities) 3 periods on Italian History (The Life of a Child During the Roman Empire) 3 periods on Contemporary Children's Literature

merits 1 authentic, meaningful, and challenging material (reading/writing) 1 authentic, meaningful, and challenging material (reading/writing) 2 students ’ enhanced motivation 2 students ’ enhanced motivation 3 more self-paced autonomous learning 3 more self-paced autonomous learning (learner-centered) (learner-centered) Better learning

doubts language content

doubts What qualifies as “ content ” What qualifies as “ content ” 1 material related to the target language or target culture 2 not academic, any topic, theme, or interesting issue 3 academic subjects such as chemistry (discourse difficulty) appropriate to the grade level of the students

reflections One syllabus for all teaching settings integration

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