Contentbased instruction cbi has been found to be an effecti e approach. Grammartranslation first began based on a belief that different kinds of knowledge were stored in separate sections of the brain. Language teaching methodology language teaching came into its own as a profession in the last century. Contentbased instruction cbi is teaching organized around the content or information that students will acquire, and not around the linguistic or other type of syllabus. Contentbased instruction and content and language integrated. Evidencebased practices to support language development. Teacher and students collaborate on the organization of teaching learning.
Contentbased instruction is an approach to language teaching that focuses not on the language itself, but rather on what is being taught through the language. Hutchinson and waters 1987 point out that esp is an approach to language teaching in which all decisions as to content and method are based on the learners reason for learning. Content based instruction, as j ourdenais and shaw 2005 point out, is not a new concept to language education. Content based instruction in content based instruction, students practice all the language skills in a highly integrated, communicative fashion while learning content such as science, mathematics, and social studies crandall, 1987. A language teaching syllabus, according to reilly n. This chapter reinforces the following principles of concept based curriculum design.
It has an equal weighting with them in the integrated language process. The method concept in language teaching the notion of a systematic set of teaching practices based on a particular theory of language. Reilly goes on to say that there has been much confusion. Much of the contentbased language teaching cblt literature describes the benefits to be gained by integrating content with language teaching aims and rejects the formal separation between content and language as a pedagogic necessity for language learning.
In europe it is referred to as clil content and language integrated learning. Since the 1960s, interest in teaching language for specific employment and educational purposes has led educators to include meaningful content in language classrooms. The syllabi in most cbi courses are derived from content areas, and vary widely in detail and format. Revisiting the contentbased instruction in language teaching in. Extracts from classroom data provide reallife examples of teachers and students interacting with each other in different approaches to contentbased language teaching, showing how theory relates to practice. It has strong connections to project work, taskbased learning and a holistic approach to language instruction and has become particularly popular within the state school secondary 11 16 years old education sector.
In a word, cbi is a method of teaching language and content. In the cbi approach the student learns the tl by using it to learn sme other new content. Contentbased language teaching 1st edition roy lyster. The importance of four skills reading, speaking, writing. Contentbased instruction is also consistent with the theory that language structure and language in general are acquired through comprehension, that is, when. Content based language instruction is an integrated approach to language instruction drawing topics, texts, and tasks from content or subjectmatter classes but focusing on the cognitive, academic language skills required to participate effectively in content instruction. Contentbased instruction in the teaching of english for. Suggestopedia, the silent way and the communicative approach. Focus on contentbased language teaching united states. With an instructional sequence comprising noticing, awareness, and practice activities as well as examples of contentandlanguage integrated units, the contentbased language teaching module is the ideal main textbook for instructors seeking a clear and practical treatment of the topic for their courses, which can also be taught in conjunction with other modules in the series. Contentbased instruction focuses on content rather than language.
Mathematic knowledge, for example, was thought to be located in one area, art in another, language in another, and so on. We may then need to question whether the term task is really such a useful part of our vocabulary for talking about language pedagogy at all. In previous methodology articles i have outlined the theory behind content and language integrated learning clil and provided a framework for cliltype lessons, particularly suited to learners studying content based subjects in english or as part of a bilingual education programme. For example, using a history course to teach students english rather than using specifically design english curriculum. Contentbased instruction is also consistent with the theory that language structure and language in general are acquired through comprehension, that is, when students understand messages krashen, 1985. In this post, we will examine more closely this approach to language teaching. Six key strategies for teachers of englishlanguage learners. Teachers get the opportunity to put practical, howto second language teaching methods to work in their classrooms with english learners or world language students. Teaching has at its center the method of communication, task based methods, functional methods and situations as real life etc.
Literacy theories and language teaching instructor. Oral language permeates every facet of the primary school curriculum. Central to this phenomenon was the emergence of the concept of methods of language teaching. It was believed that studying different subjects was. Contentbased language instruction educational research. To find out how content based instruction is used in the teaching of english in primary schools in butula district. A case study of an advanced chinese intensive program song jiang university of hawaii at manoa abstract theme based language teaching under content based instruction cbi is a pedagogical approach that emphasizes learning professional content along with language skills. The potential of the second language classroom 58 b. Contentbased second language teaching and learning. Role of a teacher in english language teaching elt article pdf available. Content based lesson plans inside the english rural classrooms. Contentbased language teaching makes that job easier because its a flexible and fluid teaching method. Integrated learning clil in language teaching based on the recent. Contentbased instruction hawaii pacific university.
Content based instruction human communication applied. Topic based theme based instruction 1 content based instruction 1 project based instruction 3 conclusion 5 references 6 chapter 7 assessing task based language teaching introduction and overview 8 key concepts in assessment 8 the purposes of assessment 147 selfassessment 149 techniques for collecting assessment data 153. Content refers to the substance or subject matter that we learn or communicate through language content rather that the language use to convey it. The communicative approach to language teaching mark 1 was first identified in roberts 1982. Content and language integrated learning clil is an approach where students learn a subject and a second language at the same time. Here i provide a specific example of a topic covered in a clil style. Contentbased instruction cbi approach in the esp context, and then the esp. Cbi is considered an empowering approach which encourages learners to learn a language by using it as a real means of. District teachers, mentors, and administrators use the six key strategies to identify good teaching skills that help them plan lessons that are accessible to a range of students. Based on these concepts, a language curriculum is an overall language program which includes teaching objectives, specification of contents, learning activities that aim to achieve the objectives, ways to measure learning achievements. Eric ed366187 contentbased language instruction in. Among these approaches, content based instruction cbi, focusing on the process and outcomes of learning rather. Presented by khalid almutairi introduction it is the teaching of content or information in the language being learned with little or no direct or explicit effort to teach the language itself separately from the content being taught.
The traditional coverage based curriculum model, which relies on students doing verbs with content, rarely produces deep or transferable learning. Whether youve been assigned a specific topic to teachlike psychology, social studies or historyor have the freedom to select your own, cblt allows for the wiggle room needed to achieve both of your objectives. It is clear that integrating content and language during the teaching process is becoming an innovated and practical way. Content based language instruction is valuable at all levels of proficiency, but the nature of the content might. The whats, whys, hows and whos of contentbased instruction in. These methods are realized through various strategies and techniques, according to language skills listening, speaking, reading, writing. Content based language teaching is a version of bilingual education and subject teaching which simultaneously teaches the language required for school learning and promotes thinking skills. The development of oral language is given an importance as great as that of reading and writing, at every level, in the curriculum.
Contentbased language instruction cbil is the use of subject matter to teach english. This means that much of the work done by esp teachers is concerned with designing appropriate courses for groups of. Five components of effective oral language instruction. Language areaneed evidence based practices evidence understanding word meanings and expanding vocabulary semantics and morphology comprehensive reading programs. It is of growing interest to teachers of both english as a second language and other second languages. Concept based units focus on using content topics, facts, and skillsto. One particularly effective approach is contentbased instruction cbi which is a collection of methods that teach authentic content through language rather than traditional methods of teaching. On this tape you will see demonstrations of three language teaching methods. Assumptions cbil has the following assumptions about language learning people learn a. Here are practical suggestions and ideas culled from the psycholinguistics and sociocultural fields of study, offering todays teachers an engaging perspective on. A science course, for example, can be taught to students in english and they will not only learn about science, but they will also gain relevant vocabulary and language skills. Context and the nature of instruction when teachers and researchers reflect on the variables that most strongly influence the successful teaching and learning of a target language tl, they find that. This includes the learning principle, factors responsible for the successful implementation of cbiclil, their prospect and outcome.
This means that much of the work done by esp teachers is concerned with designing appropriate courses for groups of learners. Extracts from classroom data provide reallife examples of teachers and students interacting with each other in different approaches to contentbased language teaching. Regarding its role in the curriculum, it can refer to total immersion approximately 90% of the school time in the second language or it can just refer to contentbased themes in language classes. Conteni area language instruction approaches and strategies. To determine the perception of teachers of english to the use of cbi in the teaching of english. The knowledge based approach aims to provide learners with knowledge of facts and information about the target. In other words, cbi involves integrating the learning of. Integrating culture into language teaching and learning. Communicative language teaching a functional approach since 1970s. To examine the nature and relevance of material used to facilitate content based instruction in english language teaching. In the cbi approach the student learns the tl by using it. In recent years contentbased instruction has become increasingly popular as a means of developing linguistic ability. Content based lesson plans inside the english rural.