Course overview and purpose:
The course CLIL Matters is for teachers who have started or are considering working with CLIL. The course gives a minimum theoretical background and maximum practical ideas to meet the needs of English Language Learners of various ages and language skills.
The course offers individual, pair and group activities, as well as role-plays and discussions that promote reflection and learning. The classes are based around 10 CLIL parameters regarding content, communication and cognition, and include the following: types of language in CLIL, vocabulary strategies, scaffolding for supporting content and language, promoting student-student interaction, guiding input and supporting output, learner autonomy, and evaluation. We will also look at CLIL materials and their adaptation, as well as classroom management strategies.
Learning outcomes:
Teachers of any subject, educators, and school administrative staff
It is desirable for participants to have had some practice in teaching/working with Primary or Secondary pupils, an interest in CLIL, and also experience as an educator, school administration or another education-related position