CLIL Course
The aims of the course are to clarify the concept of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) and to focus on specific areas of language development for classroom management and instruction.
Objectives
This two-week programme is aimed at secondary and Higher Education teachers, teacher trainers and inspectors who have to, currently or in the future, deliver content lessons in English. The aims of the course are to clarify and "demystify" the concept of CLIL and to focus on specific areas of language development for classroom management and instruction. We demonstrate teaching techniques which are transferable to a variety of subjects across the curriculum. We also show how published and authentic materials can be adapted for CLIL lessons.
Methodology
During the course, participants are exposed to a range of teaching practices and methodologies. This can include the following: demonstrations of lessons using CLIL methodology; adapting and exploiting texts in the context of CLIL; evaluation of published materials and resources and specifically tailored sessions on language improvement. The course includes daily practical sessions on preparing CLIL micro lessons and, in the second week, delivering these micro lessons to your trainer and peers in order to put learned methodology and new ideas to practical use straight away.
Follow-Up
All participants are encouraged to maintain contact with their colleagues from the course and to establish contacts with teachers from other countries and regions to share experiences and difficulties encountered. Also, participants should work on adapting and creating materials for use in the provision of CLIL lessons.
| Course Summary | |
|---|---|
| Course code | CLIL |
| Available in | Oxford, Brighton |
| Start dates | See Fees & Dates |
| Course duration | 2 weeks |
| Lessons per week | 25 |
| Lesson duration | 50 minutes |
Sample Timetable
Please note that this is the outline of a typical course. Some units may alter in content.
Week 1
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:10-10:25 | Orientation and introduction. Background and rationale of CLIL |
Language improvement through CLIL: present verb forms | Phonology 1: word stress, sentence stress, rhythm | Language improvement through CLIL: past verb forms | Presentation skills in English |
| 10:45-12:00 | Demonstration lesson(s) using CLIL methodology | Adapting and exploiting texts in the context of CLIL | Receptive skills 1: listening | Methodology for presenting vocabulary | Published / online materials / resource book evaluation and adaptation |
| 12:20-13:10 | Language for classroom management | Preparing micro lessons | Preparing micro lessons | Preparing micro lessons | Preparing micro lessons |
| 14:15-16:35 | Social programme with tutor | Social programme with tutor |
Week 2
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:10-10:25 | Phonology 2: the phonemic chart and sounds in connected speech | Language improvement: phrases with prepositions | Language improvement through CLIL: future forms | Language improvement through CLIL: passive voice | Language improvement through CLIL: modality |
| 10:45-12:00 | Receptive skills 2: reading | Recording, recycling and testing vocabulary | Ideas for speaking activities | Ideas for writing activities | Course feedback & evaluation |
| 12:20-13:10 | Preparing micro lessons | Preparing micro lessons | Preparing micro lessons | Micro lessons | Micro lessons |
| 14:15-16:35 | Social programme with tutor | Social programme with tutor |