Read the following excerpt. What other steps can you think of? Post a comment. Add two more ideas to the list. The integrated-skill approach, as contrasted with the purely segregated approach, exposes English language learners to authentic language and challenges them to interact naturally in the language. Learners rapidly gain a true picture of the richness and complexity of the English language as employed for communication. Moreover, this approach stresses that English is not just an object of academic interest nor merely a key to passing an examination; instead, English becomes a real means of interaction and sharing among people. This approach allows teachers to track students' progress in multiple skills at the same time. Integrating the language skills also promotes the learning of real content, not just the dissection of language forms. Finally, the integrated-skill approach, whether found in content-based or task-based language instruction or some hybrid form, can be high...
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DeleteCLIL originates in Europe. It is meant to teach people English as a complement along the common school subjects (e.g. English+Math, English+Literature, English+Biology). How CLIL's syllabus is used depends on the level and age of students. CLIL is more concerned with the understanding of materials rather than the context.
For example: the use of English to learn Mathematics and its vocabulary for later use in life, or training course that teach the mannerisms and keywords for bussinesses.
CBI, on the other hand, is more focused on integrating foreigners to another-language-speaking society where they can interact with people and make a living. It centers around the development of language content rather than specific needs, and it teaches language in more meaningful contexts.
For example: how to cook French cuisine. In this case, learners will understand how to cook meals of French origin while they listen to the key words. Here, language is NOT the focus, only the tool to reach a goal.