Content-Based Instructin (CBI)

In Content Based Instruction, the integration of the 4 skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking) is not taken into account.

• True

• False

The integration of the 4 skills allows ss to make connections between language and the real world language use.

• True

• False

CBI integrates the learning of some specific subject with the learning of a second language.

• True

• False

Mention 3 examples of CBI

This is a CBI model where ss enroll in a regular academic course. Then, during the language class, the teacher’s focus is on helping ss process their language to understand the academic content.

• Content Based Instruction

• Sheltered-language instruction

• Adjunct model

• Competency-based instruction

The teacher does not use the students' previous expericne to teach new content.

• True

• False

In CBI, the vocabulary is easier to aquire when there are contextual clues that help to convey meaning.

• True

• False

Select the challenges teachers face then teaching with CBI

• They don't teach English grammar

• They have to become double experts.

• They cannot eat more tamales during the class.

• The complete integration of the language skills is needed.

This is a CBI model to help native and non-native speakers who follow a regular academic curriculum develop language proficiency.

• Competency-based instruction

• Sheltered-language instruction

• Adjunct model

• Project-based instruction

In CBI, the language is not learned effectively when it is used as a medium to convey informational content of interest to the students.

• True

• False