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Introduction to TKT: CLIL C ontent and L anguage I ntegrated L earning

Introduction to TKT: CLIL C ontent and L anguage I ntegrated L earning. Aims of the presentation. to agree what CLIL is to understand the TKT:CLIL test to look at some test tasks and items. What is CLIL?. C ontent and L anguage I ntegrated L earning

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Introduction to TKT: CLIL C ontent and L anguage I ntegrated L earning

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  1. Introduction to TKT: CLIL Content and Language Integrated Learning

  2. Aims of the presentation • to agree what CLIL is • to understand the TKT:CLIL test • to look at some test tasks and items

  3. What is CLIL? Content and Language Integrated Learning An approach in which a f……... language is used as the m…………….. for teaching a c……………. subject such as S…………, H………... or …………..t. The target language and the subject content have a j……………. role in the learning.

  4. What are the main aims of CLIL?Change slide to triangle p.12? To develop… • C………………: subject knowledge and skills • C………………: meaningful interaction • C………………: thinking skills • C………………: an awareness- of other societies of what it is to be a responsible citizen of being part of local and global communities ‘the 4Cs’ (Coyle, 1999)

  5. Why CLIL? Learners: • become more sensitive to vocabulary and ideas in their L1 as well as in the target language • gain more extensive and varied vocabulary in the target language • reach proficiency levels in all four skills and in ICT skills far beyond what is expected in ELT programmes • are more cognitively active during the learning process • develop intercultural understanding and community values Johnstone, R. & and R. Mckinstry. (2008) and Van de Craen, P.; Mondt, K; Allain, L and Gao,Y. (2008)

  6. TKT:CLIL • Who is TKT:CLIL for? • What does TKT:CLIL test? • How is TKT:CLIL tested? • How is TKT:CLIL marked?

  7. What is TKT:CLIL? • a test of knowledge about CLIL • an optional module of TKT • independent of TKT TKT:CLIL is NOT • a test of subject knowledge • a test of language proficiency • a test of teaching skills

  8. Who is TKT:CLIL for? • subject teachers who use English as a medium of study • English language teachers who teach curriculum subjects • classroom teachers who teach curriculum subjects in English • classroom assistants working in CLIL contexts • English as an Additional Language (EAL) teachers who work with non-native speaker learners in mainstream classes

  9. What does TKT:CLIL test? Part 1 • Knowledge of CLIL and Principles of CLIL Part 2 • Lesson Preparation • Lesson Delivery • Assessment

  10. Part 1 Sample task Main aims of CLIL Classroom activities 1 Learners discuss in groups how they set up their science experiments. 2 Learners find out about different ways of celebrating spring festivals. 3 The teacher highlights the parts of a river from a geography text which the class has just read. 4 Learners give poster presentations about their group projects. 5 Learners classify plants according to several criteria. 6 Learners predict the outcome of an electricity experiment. 7 Learners do a web search to find out about traditional recipes for bread-making.

  11. Part 1 Test Sample: Answers • 1. B (Communication) • 2. D (Culture) • 3. A (Content) • 4. B (Communication) • 5. C (Cognitive) • 6. C (Cognitive) • 7. D (Culture)

  12. Task 2 Visual Organisers – lesson planning 1 2 5 3 4

  13. Task 2 Part 2: Answers 1. E 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. D

  14. Candidates are expected to be familiar with the language of teaching represented in the separate TKT glossary as well as the terminology related to the description of language, subject vocabulary and concepts for TKT:CLIL.

  15. How is TKT:CLIL tested? • 80 items • 80 minutes • objective test format: 1-1 matching 3/4/5 option matching 3-option multiple-choice odd-one-out ordering sequencing • separate answer sheet

  16. How is TKT:CLIL graded?

  17. What teachers say about CLIL • “It would have been useful for us if during the last year of our degree we had had the chance to sit a test like this.” • “I was surprised to find such a good mixture of methodological, psychological and technical questions, very good indeed” • “TKT CLIL has made me reflect on my teaching style, methodology and the way I cater for my students’ needs.”

  18. Art and Craft/Design abstract classical fabric painting Economics/Business Studies loss manufacture marketing negotiate Environment/Geography adapted atmospheric pressure carbon footprint climate change History ancient archaeologist coronation ICT application bullet points click and drag column database Mathematics angle bar graph calculator Science absorb / absorbent acceleration acid Wordlist Sample

  19. TKT:CLIL Glossarysample code switching:moving between first and target language while teaching and learning compare and contrast:What is X and what is not X? To look for similarities and differences. content- obligatory language:language needed for subject matter mastery in the mainstream classroom. This language may be the primary focus of second language lessons visual organisers/ graphic organisers: aids which help learners to understand and remember new information by making thinking visible. They involve writing down or drawing ideas and making connections. They combine words and phrases, symbols and arrows to map knowledge. They include diagrams, tables, columns and webs.

  20. Resources TKT:CLIL Handbook • TKT:CLIL Syllabus • Sample Test • TKT:CLIL Wordlist • FAQs Cambridge ESOL Website • TKT:CLIL Glossary • TKT Glossary • The Teacher Portfolio • PET Wordlist

  21. Further information University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations 1 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB1 2EU, UK Tel: +44 (0)1223 553355 Fax: +44 (0)1223 460278 Email: esolhelpdesk@cambridgeesol.org Keep up to date with what's new via the Cambridge ESOL website www.CambridgeESOL.org

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