CLIL – Content Language and Integrated Learning

Course Details

Locations: Dublin, Cork, Galway
Course Duration: 1-2 weeks
Lessons per Week: 20 – 25
Fees include: Registration, Course Materials, Erasmus+ Certification, City Orientation, Social Programme

Course Description

Content and Language Integrated Learning, or CLIL, is a teaching approach that has gained popularity in recent years, particularly in the field of language education. The method involves teaching a curricular subject in a second language, usually English, while ensuring that students acquire language skills alongside subject-specific knowledge.

This course offers an introduction to CLIL for Primary and Secondary teachers. It is a practical course giving participants the opportunity to explore new ideas, tips and strategies for teaching curricular subjects through English. Participants examine the role of language in CLIL and look at ways they can support their students’ English language development across all language skills.

The course offers a mix of lectures and practical workshops and provides participants with a working knowledge of the key concepts in CLIL and a selection of practical activities and resources for use in the Primary or Secondary classroom.

Participants have the opportunity to explore relevant digital and AI tools for supporting their students in their CLIL learning. As a key element of success in CLIL is a teacher’s language ability, the course also focusses on the development of teachers’ English language proficiency.

Who is this course for?

The CLIL course is an intensive professional training course for Primary and Secondary school teachers who have little or no CLIL experience, but who want to know more about this exciting methodology.

The course is also of benefit to English teachers who work as part of a CLIL team, or those who want to integrate a CLIL approach into their language teaching.

Level of English Required

Applicants should have a minimum B2 level of English (Upper-intermediate). If you would like you to confirm your level, please contact one of our schools.

Course Aims

• Develop teachers’ knowledge of the CLIL methodology.
• Identify the language demands of curricular subjects.           
• Adapt materials and design activities to support students in their CLIL learning 
• Explore techniques for scaffolding language and content.
• Plan and deliver CLIL lessons with confidence.
• Develop teachers’ English language skills
• Support colleagues in CLIL teams to implement a cross-curricular approach to content and language integrated learning.
• Explore Irish culture and society through topical, interactive lessons and an extensive cultural and social programme.
• Establish contacts with peers from a variety of education systems and facilitate future networking

Sample Modules

• The Core Concepts of CLIL
• Language in CLIL
• Classroom Language for Teachers
• ELT Ideas in CLIL
• Reading, Listening and Learning – Working with CLIL Materials
• Supporting Speaking and Writing
• Materials selection and Adaptation
• Planning and Assessing CLIL Activities and Lessons
• Psychology in CLIL
• CLIL Workshops

Course fees €400 – €450 per week. Please contact our training centres directly.