Hunt, Marilyn J.. (2011) UK teachers’ and learners’ experiences of CLIL resulting from the EU-funded project ECLILT. Latin American Journal of Content & Language Integrated Learning, Vol.4 (No.1). pp. 27-39. ISSN 2011-6721

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This paper reports on the EU-funded project ECLILT (e-based Content and Language Integrated Learning Training), which developed a blended, trans-national model training course adaptable to different countries for CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) teacher trainers and pre-service and in-service school subject teachers in CLIL in order to tackle the absence of qualified trainers and the shortage of appropriately skilled teachers in CLIL. The paper outlines how the partners developed the training course and how it was implemented specifically in the UK. A classroom-based action research approach was adopted for this UK study, as it sought to bring about practical improvements and innovations and implement change in one aspect of teacher education. Data were collected through questionnaires to teachers to evaluate the impact on teaching and learning through this approach. Initial findings indicate a positive impact on pupil learning and on teachers’ practice across the curriculum.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute of Education
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Immersion method (Language teaching), Language teachers -- Training of, Computer-assisted instruction
Journal or Publication Title:	Latin American Journal of Content & Language Integrated Learning
Publisher:	University of La Sabana
ISSN:	2011-6721
Date:	2011
Volume:	Vol.4
Number:	No.1
Page Range:	pp. 27-39
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
Funder:	European Union (EU)
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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/37241

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