PROFILING EUROPEAN CLIL CLASSROOMS

LANTIX
Introduce a Target Language
This focus allows a school to introduce a language in a non-formal way that is often
geared towards developing interest in further study. It can be found across the whole age
range, and may even involve a language that is not usually taught in the school
environment.
Key CLIL Features
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Can be seen when preparing learners to accept incoming visitors from another country,
or vice-versa
➔ Can be used for activating interest in language learning in general
➔ Normally used only in low exposure programmes
➔ Particularly interesting in respect to vocational and professional education where
formal language instruction may not exist
Examples
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Found in ‘language showers’ for younger learners often involving play activities
for brief intervals
Vocational programme in which the CLIL is used to try and build learner interest in
continuing to learn a specific language
Being only able to use one language is like driving a vehicle with only one gear
available (VocTalk)
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