ELT Journal Debate: CLIL - Content and Language is an ILlusion
To propose the motion: Amos Paran (Institute of Education)
To oppose: Sheelagh Deller (Pilgrims Teacher Training)
Chair: Keith Morrow (ELT Journal)
Developing some level of competence in English is a priority for education systems
in many parts of the world. CLIL - content and language integrated learning - offers
a new way to approach (foreign) language learning and teaching, and has been
adopted enthusiastically in countries where traditional approaches to teaching /
learning English have not achieved the desired results. But there is a fundamental
problem.
How can I learn English and science at the same time? My science teacher doesn't
speak good English, and my English teacher is terrible at science.
Our two speakers will debate the issues surrounding CLIL and possible solutions.
Please come along, have your say, ask questions – and join in the vote.
30 March 2010
2 years 7 weeks
ELT Journal is published in association with IATEFL, and to mark the close working relationship, we have organised a debate at the annual conference for the past seven years.
There is a tradition of serious debate but light-hearted banter, and our speakers always do their best to entertain the audience, while putting across serious ideas and information.
This year's topic is an especially interesting one, so please join us on Saturday from 11.45 - 12.45 - or in cyberspace!
31 March 2009
2 years 6 weeks
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8 May 2010
2 years 2 weeks
The question concerning the difference between ESP and CLIL remains unanswered.
For instance we have no evidence supporting the idea that English for Business Purposes courses give less benefits than CLIL courses on Business subjects.
A recent reform of the Italian school system is going to introduce CLIL into the last year course of High Schools.
We haven't teachers who can teach Physics or Chemistry in English, but we do have teachers who can teach EST.
So, we are running the risk of throwing the baby out with the bath water.
Sal
10 May 2010
2 years 1 week
What has never been said openly about CLIL, as far as I know, is how much more (or less) content and how much more (or less) language learners learn. Is there anyone who can point out data on the problem?
Barzello