CLIL

CLIL

1. Definition

   • CLIL is an approach in which the students can learn a subject and a second language at the same time.
     • The CLIL method not simplifies, it integrates the language and the content (of another subject, not only English) in order to be successful, in that way a person learn both contents.

2. Who

   • This approach can work for students of any age.
     • It's most commonly used for primary and secondary students.

3. Benefits

   • CLIL is a more natural way of learning a language.
     • The students have real contexts to learn and that motivate them.
       • CLIL classes add an extra dimension to the class and engage students.
         • CLIL promotes a deeper level of assimilation
           • As there are many subjects that can be taught in English, the students’ exposure to the language is increased, meaning their language acquisition is faster.
             • CLIL encourages students to develop 21st Century skills, including the ability to think critically, be creative, to communicate and collaborate.

4. Elements

   • CONTENT: Be progressive with the knowledge, integrate skills and be clear with the specific elements of the curriculum.
     • COMMUNICATION: Use the second language to learn while we continue learning how to use language.
       • COGNITION: Work on thinking skills (abstract and concrete) which may help with the linking concept formation, understand the content and language.
         • CULTURE: Expose to other perspectives and shared thoughts, which make awareness of others and self.

5. Bloom's taxonomy

   • This classifies learning objectives in education and puts skills in a hierarchical order from the Lower Order Thinking Skills to Higher Order Thinking Skills.
     • Remember: Repeat, retake, mention, duplicate and list the previous and saved knowledge, those knowledge can be facts or basic statements if a theory or also concepts.
       • Understand: Based on the acquired knowledge we can explain, discuss, recognize, add extra information, and describe ideas or concepts.
         • Apply: Use the acquired information in order to interpret, use, organize and demonstrated the learned knowledge in new and different situations.
           • Analyse: Connect an idea with the previous ones, those connections can be to compare or distinguish; we need to examine carefully in order to contrast if it´s necessary or just to comment something about them.
             • Evaluate: Give a critic comment or idea about an specific topic in order to demonstrate how much acquired get this or that knowledge. We can select a specific theory from others, being agree or disagree with a statement based on the learned theories.
               • Create: As the own word (create) says: Produce according to the information learned before, or the data researched we can design or construct new material that may be useful for antoher person or group of people who probably want to know about this topic.