An Introduction to Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) for Teachers and Teacher Educators

This paper provides a presentation to Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) aimed at any reader who needs a basic understanding of this approach, be they teachers, teacher educators or education stakeholders in general. The article contextualises CLIL within the European Union (EU) policy...

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Bibliographic Details
Author: Escobar Urmeneta, Cristina|||0000-0003-4894-6260
Format: article
Publication Date:2019
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repository:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:203253
Online Access:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/203253
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.5565/rev/clil.21
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:CLIL
Classroom interaction
Democratic CLIL
Dual-focused instruction
Language policy
Plurilingual education
Teacher education
AICLE
Interacció a l'aula
AICLE democràtic
Ensenyament amb doble focalizació
Política lingüística
Educació plurilingüe
Formació del professorat
Interacción en el aula
AICLE democrático: enseñanza con doble focalización
Educación plurilingüe
Formación del profesorado
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Summary:This paper provides a presentation to Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) aimed at any reader who needs a basic understanding of this approach, be they teachers, teacher educators or education stakeholders in general. The article contextualises CLIL within the European Union (EU) policy intended to promote effective plurilingualism for all, offers a rationale for CLIL and warns policy makers and practitioners of certain practices commonly observed in CLIL settings that may undermine its effectiveness.