What is CLIL? Content and Language Integrated Learning

Some definitions ” An Approach..that may concern languages; intercultural knowledge, understanding and skills; preparation for internationalisation and improvement of education itself” ( Marsh,-02) ” A meaning focused learning method.. The Aim is learning subject matter together with learning a language” ”An umbrella term used to talk about bilingual education situations”

CLIL METHODS CLIL is an approach or method which integrates the teaching of content from the curriculum with the teaching of a non-native language It gives learners a different learning experience Brain research shows that in CLIL learners are more cognitively active during the learning process

The FOUR C´s Content Communication: CLIL aims to increase student talking time ( STT),encourage self- evaluation and peer & group feedback Cognition: CLIL promotes cognitive or thinking skills which challenge learners. Reasoning, creative thinking and evaluating are encouraged Culture: understanding ourselves and other cultures is an important part of CLIL

HI12/ CLIL Port folio-working: different types of work; reading articles and writing comments,, analysis based on the current news, news reports, discussions.. No exam Learning diary through out the course; write something on each lesson and on all the works you deliver.