CLIL Methodology

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CLIL  (Content and Language Integrated Learning)

Who is this course designed for?

  • Teachers and classroom assistants who teach subjects through English (i.e. History, Geography etc.) to primary or secondary students.
  • Teachers who currently teach a subject other than English in their native language but who are interested in integrating English into their lessons.
  • English as an Additional Language (EAL) teachers who work with non-native speaker teachers in mainstream classes.
  • Teaching professionals interested in exploring the key principles of CLIL.


Entry requirements

This course is suitable for teaching professionals with a B1+ or higher level of English.

Course objectives

This course aims to train teachers in the methodology of CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning). It combines a focus on developing an understanding of the key principles and terminology of CLIL with an emphasis on exploring practical ideas to help better integrate the teaching of language and content in the classroom. The group input sessions follow a loop input structure so course participants can experience a wide sample of activities that they can take with them to their own teaching context.

After taking the course, you should expect to:

  • Improve your command of your English for classroom management
  • Increase your awareness of the current trends in CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning)
  • Have a greater repertoire of activities to integrate English into your teaching context
  • Increase your cultural awareness

The two and four week courses also include the opportunity to take the Cambridge Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) CLIL module.

Course content

  1. Aims and Rationale of CLIL
  2. Language Demands of Subject, Content and Task
  3. Classroom Language
  4. Communication Skills across the Curriculum
  5. Resources and Visuals
  6. Scaffolding Content and Language Learning Activities
  7. Types of Assessment and Assessment Support Strategies
  8. Learning Strategies

Your time commitment

This is a full-time course, with 5 hours of sessions each day, and homework to complete in the evenings.

Assessment and Certification

If you choose to take the exam, this is a 1 hour 20 minute TKT exam. You will recieve a TKT Certificate. 

On all courses, you will receive an IH Newcastle certificate on successful completion.