Exploring CLIL
Rome March 10th 2025
Prof. Marina Morbiducci
Lecturer Esterina La Torre
Introduction to CLIL
(Content and Language Integrated Learning)
What is CLIL?
Teaching a subject (science, history, etc.) through a foreign/second language.
Umbrella term
CBI, TBA, IMMERSION, and BILINGUAL EDUCATION
Think-Pair-Share
Who Created CLIL?
David Marsh (1994) / Do Coyle - Finland University
´CLIL refers to situations where subjects, or parts of subjects, are taught through a foreign language with dual-focussed aims, namely the learning of content, and the simultaneous learning of a foreign language'. (Marsh, 1994)
Goal: Promote multilingualism in Europe
Language in CLIL
Language is a tool, a medium not just a goal
The Language Triptych
SOFT CLIL — HARD CLIL
Hard CLIL subject is taught in a foreign language the main lesson objective is the content objective, not the language
Soft CLIL the content of the subject is subordinate to the language goal
Primary Schools CLIL Showers
8 different types of CLIL
The CLIL Teacher
SCAFFOLDING
“Jerome Bruner”
Definition: support for learners
Visual aids (charts, diagrams, posters)
G.O.
Sentence starters
Collaborative tasks
4 Cs Framework- Teaching Principles
TEACHING PRINCIPLES
CLIL PYRAMID
CLIL PYRAMID in a minute
INNOVATIONS
Time to play…….Match Acronyms
CLIL Sample Lesson
“What can you see in these images?”
"What do you think these shapes are?"
"Are they natural or man-made?"
"Where can we find letters or numbers like these?"
"What do you notice about these pictures?"
"Do you think these patterns are real?"