Content and Language Integrated Learning
A practical Erasmus+ course for teachers who want to combine subject teaching with language learning and design effective CLIL lessons for bilingual, multilingual and language-rich classrooms.
Course Description
Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL): Enhancing Subject Teaching Through Language Integration is a professional development course designed for teachers who wish to combine subject teaching with language learning in an effective and engaging way.
The course supports educators working in bilingual, multilingual, international, and language-rich learning environments and helps them integrate language development into content subjects such as science, mathematics, social studies, arts, and vocational education.
Participants will explore the core principles of CLIL and learn how to design lessons that simultaneously promote subject understanding and language acquisition.
Methodology
This course follows a highly interactive and practice-oriented methodology that combines collaborative learning, lesson design workshops, classroom simulations, peer feedback, case studies, and reflective practice.
Participants will analyse successful CLIL examples, explore authentic teaching materials, and work together to design integrated learning experiences that can be applied directly in their classrooms.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the key principles and foundations of CLIL education.
- Integrate language learning objectives into subject-specific lessons.
- Design engaging CLIL lesson plans that support both content and language development.
- Apply scaffolding techniques to support learners with different language levels.
- Develop subject-specific vocabulary and communication activities.
- Use effective strategies to increase student interaction and participation.
- Create inclusive CLIL learning environments for diverse learners.
- Design assessment tools that evaluate both content knowledge and language progress.
- Incorporate digital tools and resources into CLIL teaching.
- Adapt CLIL methodologies to different educational sectors and age groups.
- Foster critical thinking, collaboration, and communication through integrated learning.
- Develop a personal action plan for implementing CLIL in their own classrooms.
Available Dates & Locations
5-Day Training Programme
Foundations of CLIL and Integrated Learning
Topics
- Understanding the principles of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL).
- The 4Cs Framework: Content, Communication, Cognition and Culture.
- Benefits and challenges of CLIL implementation.
- The role of language in content learning.
- International examples of successful CLIL practice.
Tasks
- Course introduction and participant networking activities.
- Analysis of successful CLIL classroom examples.
- Self-assessment of current CLIL practices.
- Group activity: Identifying opportunities for CLIL across different subjects.
- Reflection and discussion on participants’ educational contexts.
Planning Effective CLIL Lessons
Topics
- Learning outcomes and curriculum alignment in CLIL.
- Integrating content and language objectives.
- Designing language-supportive learning activities.
- Scaffolding techniques for diverse learners.
- Structuring effective CLIL lessons.
Tasks
- Workshop: Creating a CLIL lesson framework.
- Designing integrated content-language objectives.
- Collaborative lesson planning activities.
- Peer review and lesson refinement.
- Development of subject-specific CLIL activities.
Communication and Language Development in CLIL
Topics
- Developing subject-specific language competencies.
- Academic vocabulary and language support strategies.
- Supporting speaking, listening, reading and writing through CLIL.
- Classroom interaction and communication techniques.
- Promoting learner participation and confidence.
Tasks
- Workshop: Creating language-rich learning tasks.
- Vocabulary development activities.
- Simulation of CLIL classroom interactions.
- Collaborative design of communication activities.
- Peer feedback and classroom application discussions.
Assessment and Inclusive CLIL Practices
Topics
- Principles of CLIL assessment.
- Assessing content knowledge and language development.
- Formative and summative assessment strategies.
- Supporting multilingual and diverse learners.
- Inclusive teaching practices in CLIL classrooms.
Tasks
- Workshop: Designing CLIL assessment tools.
- Creating assessment rubrics for integrated learning.
- Analysis of assessment case studies.
- Problem-solving activities focused on inclusive education.
- Adapting assessment methods for different learner needs.
CLIL Innovation and Classroom Implementation
Topics
- Digital tools and resources for CLIL teaching.
- Collaborative and project-based learning approaches.
- Sustainable implementation of CLIL practices.
- Action planning for classroom application.
- Professional growth through CLIL.
Tasks
- Development of a personal CLIL implementation plan.
- Creation of a complete CLIL lesson project.
- Presentation of participant lesson plans.
- Peer feedback and reflection session.
- Course evaluation and certification ceremony.
Objectives of the Mobility Experience
- Strengthen teachers' competencies in Content and Language Integrated Learning.
- Support the integration of language learning across subject areas.
- Improve classroom communication and student participation.
- Promote innovative and learner-centred teaching approaches.
- Enhance teachers' ability to support multilingual and diverse learners.
- Develop practical CLIL lesson planning and assessment skills.
- Encourage international cooperation and exchange of educational practices.
- Foster professional growth through collaborative learning and networking.
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