Journal Articles
Learning through L2--Content and language integrated learning (CLIL) and English as medium of instruction (EMI)
- Learning through L2--Content and language integrated learning (CLIL) and English as medium of instruction (EMI)
- International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 10(5), 663-682, 2007
- Routledge
- 2007
-
- Hong Kong
- Germany
-
- 1997.7 onwards
-
- Secondary Education
- Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) has been promoted by the European Union as a means to achieve multilingualism. While in Germany and other European countries the trend to use the L2 as a medium of instruction is increasing, in Hong Kong, however, we see a converse development. Many schools switched from English as a medium of instruction (EMI) to mother tongue education. The German CLIL concept promotes a gradual and cautious switch to L2 for only a few content subjects in the curriculum. The Hong Kong EMI approach introduces L2 after a short bridging period to most content subjects. Although the CLIL and EMI programmes both share the features of a late immersion programme, their approach to language use in classroom discourse frames is different. The current study was designed to examine the processes and effects of language learning in L2-taught content subjects. Based on samples from two history lessons in the German CLIL and the Hong Kong EMI context, classroom interaction was analysed with special focus on teacher/student talk and codeswitching. First results support the claim that constructive processes during classroom interaction are vital elements of language acquisition. [Copyright of International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism is the property of Routledge. Full article may be available at the publisher's website: http://dx.doi.org/10.2167/beb465.0]
-
- English
- Journal Articles
-
- 13670050
- https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/cd78c1df
- 2010-09-24
Recent Journal Articles
Mathematical ability at a very young age: The contributions of relationship quality with parents and teachers via children's language and literacy abilitiesJournal Articles
Making sense of interdisciplinary general education curriculum design: Case study of common core curriculum at the University of Hong KongJournal Articles
Making the importance of libraries and librarians visible: An international online library skills initiative in response to COVIDJournal Articles
International perspectives on teacher induction: A systematic reviewJournal Articles
Investigating career-related teacher support for Chinese secondary school students in Hong KongJournal Articles
International education 'here' and 'there': Geographies, materialities and differentiated mobilities within UK degreesJournal Articles
Instructional practices and students' reading performance: A comparative study of 10 top performing regions in PISA 2018Journal Articles
Intercultural education and sports: Teaching kabaddi in a multicultural setting in Hong KongJournal Articles