This short AI-generated podcast summarizes a booklet ‘An Introduction to CLIL for Parents and Young People’ produced in 2000 with Gisella Langé for a landmark Italian EU development project called TIE-CLIL.
The booklet outlines the rationale for incorporating language learning into the study of other subjects, arguing that this approach can foster a “can do” attitude in students, thereby enhancing both their language and subject knowledge. The text addresses common misconceptions about language acquisition, highlighting the importance of real-life opportunities for language use and emphasising that learning styles vary significantly. It then elaborates on the principles of CLIL, explaining its structure, aims and benefits, including the development of thinking skills and the promotion of plurilingualism.
Click below to listen:
A PDF of the original can be sent on request.