Teaching European culture using a foreign language (CLIL)

Third-party on-site course

Teaching European culture using a foreign language (CLIL)

This course introduces non-native language teachers to the CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) methodology, which combines subject teaching with language learning. Participants will learn how to integrate European cultural content into their lessons, develop practical teaching materials, and enhance student engagement through hands-on activities.

Last updated: 01.10.2024

Next upcoming session:

12.05.2025 - 16.05.2025

Multiple locations

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Description

Day 1: Introduction and Team Building
Team-building activities to get to know each other.
Course arrangements, timetable presentation, and venue information.
Discussion on the objectives of the training course and creating a team contract.
Introduction to CLIL Methodology: Overview of the CLIL approach and its benefits in integrating content and language learning.
Day 2: CLIL in Practice
CLIL in European Schools: Exploration of how CLIL is implemented across different educational systems in Europe.
Can we teach all subjects in a foreign language? Discussing the possibilities and limitations of CLIL.
Examples of successful CLIL lessons in different subjects.
How to Prepare a Good CLIL Lesson: Strategies and guidelines for designing effective CLIL lessons that engage students.
Day 3: Exploring European Culture Through CLIL
Introduction to European culture: Basic facts and figures.
How to Teach Culture in a Foreign Language: Methods for incorporating cultural education in a language-learning context.
Discussion: Is Culture an Important Part of Our Lives?
Setting the Task: Participants are assigned a cultural project using CLIL methodology to prepare for the following days.
Day 4: Hands-On CLIL Project Development
Educational Materials Workshop: Teamwork on planning different stages of a CLIL project.
Gathering and organizing source materials and information to complete the assigned cultural project.
Creating materials for an effective CLIL lesson, including posters, notes, photos, and activities.
Day 5: Course Wrap-Up
Sharing Ideas and Experiences: Reflect on key takeaways and insights from the course.
Course Summary and Evaluation: Recap of the week and collection of participant feedback.
Certificates of Attendance: Distribution of certificates to participants.
Cultural Visit: Explore the local area to conclude the course with a cultural immersion activity.

Learning objectives

Understand the principles and benefits of the CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) methodology.
Be able to design and implement CLIL lessons, effectively integrating subject content with language learning.
Develop skills to teach European culture through a foreign language, using engaging and interactive methods.
Gain practical experience in creating educational materials tailored for CLIL projects.
Enhance soft skills such as communication, problem-solving, teamwork, and creativity.
Be equipped to introduce and apply the CLIL approach in their own schools or educational settings.
Build confidence in fostering a multilingual, multicultural classroom environment.

Methodology & assessment

The training course will be based on an active and hands-on methodology,
The following training methodologies will be used during the course:
Lectures and presentations, exercises, discussions, teamwork, group work, role-playing, interactive activities.
Evaluation sessions will be used to provide participants with constructive feedback on their learning and on the activities carried out during the training course.
We support our participants in every step of the course: from application to preparation, from monitoring and evaluation to the collection of all their final documentation.

Certification details

Certificate of Attendance
Europass Mobilty Certificate (if requested)

Our certificates are in line with the Erasmus Quality Standards and so include a short description of the course and its learning outcomes, dates, venue, the name of the course provider and the course instructor.

Pricing, packages and other information

Price:

450

Euro

Additional information

Language:

English
Target audience ISCED:

Primary education (ISCED 1)

Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)

Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)
Target audience type:

Teacher

Head Teacher / Principal

Other
Learning time:

20-25 hours