Creating a framework for a large-scale implementation of Content and Language Integrated Learning: The first steps. Issue 1 (2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Surmont, Jill; Struys, Esli; Somers, Thomas
• Is Part Of: European journal of language policy. Volume 7:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 29
• Page End: 41
• Publication Date: 2015
• Subjects: CLIL -- parameters -- language policy -- ET 2020 -- linguistic climate; EMILE -- paramètres -- politique linguistique -- ET 2020 -- le climat linguistique; Language policy -- Europe -- Periodicals; 306.4494
• DOI: 10.3828/ejlp.2015.3
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-6822

Abstract

Abstract : We argue that in order for the EU 2020 educational goals to be achieved, a large-scale implementation of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) is necessary. This educational approach not only ensures knowledge of multiple languages but it also stimulates pupils in such a way that they reach a higher cognitive level. To enable such large-scale implementation, a framework is needed that offers support and guidelines for the various countries and regions. This article presents the first steps towards such a supporting framework by presenting and applying four parameters that allow an analysis of the linguistic climate of a region/country. The makeup of a linguistic climate has a major influence on the way a language policy is held up, and therefore these parameters give an indication of where changes should be made to ensure a successful implementation of CLIL.