Options

Option 1

Theory and Practice of CLIL tuition only

Contact our sales team to find out about studying this course in London. Available for closed groups year-round. 

Option 2

Language then Theory and Practice of CLIL

Choose one week of English tuition only (21 hours), followed by one week of Theory/Practice of CLIL (18.75 hours).

Contact our sales team to find out about studying this course in London. Available for closed groups year-round. 

Breakdown

Topics

Theory and Practice of CLIL

• Key Concepts and Principles of CLIL
• Classroom language for teaching through English
• CLIL lesson planning
• Sample CLIL lessons
• Designing materials using web tools
• Sample CLIL Maths lesson
• Using listening texts in CLIL
• Designing a CLIL lesson using Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy
• Developing the writing skill in CLIL
• Project Based learning in the CLIL classroom
• Assessment in the CLIL classroom
• Practical applications for CLIL using film in the classroom

Intensive English

• Speaking, listening, reading and writing activities
• Pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar activities
• Class work includes individual, pair and group work, discussions, debates, project work, presentations, written tasks and listening exercises
• Each week a project topic is introduced to the class and students present their project work to the class at the end of the week
• Areas for improvement are addressed through revision sessions and progress tests

Competences

• Linguistic: Grammatical, lexical and phonological
• Strategic: Interaction, compensation and repair
• Pragmatic: Functional language and discourse management

Fluency Development

Asking for and giving information and opinions, expressing a point of view, persuading, agreeing and disagreeing

Objectives & Outcomes

Learning objectives

• To familiarise participants with key concepts and issues in CLIL and to share international best practice techniques
• To help develop their teaching techniques and confidence in teaching subjects through English and to examine the impact on teaching of recent pedagogical developments including developments in classroom technology
• To cover a variety of school subjects including geography, history, science and art with a focus on methods of making the subjects accessible through English
• To examine the theoretical principles underpinning CLIL in such a way that they will be applicable to practice at primary and secondary level
• To develop and consolidate participants’ own language skills
• To establish contacts between teachers from a variety of European backgrounds and facilitate future networking among these professionals
• To promote awareness of contemporary Ireland

Course outcomes

• Increased confidence in using a variety of teaching techniques, including new technology developments, which are transferable to a range of curriculum subjects at primary or secondary level
• Greater awareness and understanding of international best practice techniques in the area of CLIL including the area of assessment in the CLIL classroom
• Digital portfolio of CLIL lesson plans and projects for the CLIL classroom to act as a reference for implementing new techniques in their schools and also as an aid to disseminating the project to colleagues
• Enhancement of personal English Language skills
• Greater understanding of students’ needs and improved learner outcomes for their students
• Enhancement of personal English language skills
• Improved learner outcomes for their students
• Sharing of experience and knowledge with professionals from a range of European countries
• Increased knowledge of Irish history and culture
• Knowledge of Erasmus+ potential for professional development

Sample Timetable

Timetables will vary depending on the course option. Below is a sample timetable of the two-week Theory and Practice of CLIL 

Week 1

Weekend

Informal learning; Self-guided research and cultural visits with guidelines from Twin.

Week 2