CLIL in action : voices from the classroom / edited by David Marsh, María Luisa Pérez Cañado and Juan Ráez Padilla.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Marsh, David, editor.

Pérez Cañado, María Luisa, editor.

Ráez Padilla, Juan, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language arts--Correlation with content subjects.

Language arts.

Education, Bilingual.

Interaction analysis in education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (197 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2015.

Summary:

This volume explores the current position of CLIL on the three main fronts where it is attracting particular attention in specialized literature, namely, implementation, research, and teacher training. To this end, it presents evidence from national and international research projects, governmentally-financed pedagogical initiatives, grassroots experiences and investigations, and inter-institutional training programs which offer insights into how CLIL is working in action on the afore-mentioned three levels. The opening section of the book ("CLIL in action: Practical considerations") provides a window into how CLIL implementation is unravelling at the grassroots level vis-á-vis key aspects for CLIL development, such as the design of materials, the use of ICT, and the importance of extramural exposure. The second part ("The effects of CLIL on language learning: Research-based evidence") explores some key areas for future research, showcasing how engaging in research as a device that drives reflection is the best possible way to continue moving the CLIL agenda forward. Finally, in the third part ("Preparing teachers for CLIL: Practical proposals"), the interface of research and pedagogy is discussed, as the former informs the latter in a clear instantiation of what Coyle (2011) terms "evidence-based practice" in setting necessary teacher training actions in place. As such, the volume addresses three burning issues in the CLIL scenario through practical and research-based proposals of tried-and-true CLIL development. If all three strands - implementation, research, and training - dovetail and progress in harmony, a solid template will be built for the future and the CLIL agenda will be pushed forward. By pooling together the insights of a set of researchers, teacher trainers, policy makers, and grassroots practitioners, this volume will contribute

to this much-needed endeavour.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Chapter One

Part I: CLIL in Action

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Part II: The Effects of CLIL on Language Learning

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Part III: Preparing Teachers for CLIL

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 16, 2016).

ISBN:

9781443883948

1443883948

OCLC:

924632088