PROFILING EUROPEAN CLIL CLASSROOMS

The Environment Dimension
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Prepare for Internationalisation, specifically EU Integration
European Integration and global internationalisation have had an impact on
environments ranging from those of the nation, through to regions and schools. Just as
local employees may be requiring different skills now from the past, so we find that
opportunities for funding, particularly from EU agencies, are now increasingly available
for young people. CLIL may be used for such preparation, particularly with older learners.
Indeed, the trans-national dynamic of the content can, in turn, be used as a reason for
the introduction of CLIL.
Key CLIL Features
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The programme curriculum may be heavily influenced by specific environmental
needs or opportunities
Availability of similar (translated) materials in different languages can support this
CLIL focus
Examples
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Programmes on EU regulations and law in which older learners benefit from
understanding key terminology in different languages
Programmes that prepare older students for participating in exchange visits and translinguistic
work experience
The multilingual space of Europe will make speakers of one or more additional
languages increasingly sought after in working life (VocTalk)
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