The XFactor_The 4C's of CLIL

Choose the correct definition for CONTENT in CLIL

• It's the subject or ideas contained in something written, said, created, or represented.

• It's the language structures that are taught during the lessons.

• It's the progression in knowledge, skills and understanding related to specific elements of a defined curriculum.

Choose the correct definiton for COMMUNICATION in CLIL

• It's the process by which messages or information is sent from one place or person to another, or the message itself.

• It's the process of using language to learn whilst learning to use language effectively.

• It's the process of teaching English to students with different first-languages.

Choose the correct definiton of CULTURE in CLIL

• It's the way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time.

• It's the art of describing, showing, or performing that represent literature, art, music, dance, theater, etc

• It's the exposure to alternative perspectives and shared understandings, which deepen awareness of otherness and self.

Choose the correct definition of COGNITION in CLIL

• It's the development of thinking skills which link concept formation (abstract and concrete), understanding and language.

• It's the use of conscious mental processes.

• It's the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Choose as many answers as you consider appropriate for CLIL

• Subject matter is not only about acquiring knowledge and skills,

  it is about the learner constructing his/her own knowledge and

  developing skills (Lantolf, 2000; Vygotsky, 1978)

• Interaction in the learning context is fundamental to learning.

  This has implications when the learning context operates through L2 (Pica, 1991; van Lier, 1996)

• Language needs to be learned in context, learning through the language, reconstructing the subject themes and their related cognitive processes e.g. language intake/output (Krashen,1985; Swain, 2000)

• This sort of instruction can take place in any country, English-speaking or not. Typically, it is learned either to pass exams as a necessary part of one's education, or for career progression while one works for an organization or business with an international focus.