CLIL Methodology and Material Design
A. Learning Materials and Language in CLIL
1. Peter Mehisto’s Learning Material Definition
As P. Mehisto states, learning materials encompass the information and knowledge presented in various media and formats that support learning outcomes. These materials align with the curriculum’s objectives and requirements.
2. Language OF/FOR/THROUGH Learning
Language OF Learning: This explores the language learners need to access new subject-specific knowledge and understanding.
Language FOR Learning: This is
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Teaching Listening
Reasons for Listening
There are several reasons to incorporate listening activities in the ESL classroom:
- Spoken language often differs significantly from written language.
- Listening improves students’ pronunciation by exposing them to appropriate pitch and intonation.
- Listening texts serve as excellent pronunciation models.
- Exposure to various English accents broadens students’ understanding, but teachers should exercise judgment in selecting the varieties used.
Different Kinds of Listening
We
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Teaching Listening
Reasons for Listening
There are several reasons to incorporate listening activities in ESL classes:
- Spoken language often differs significantly from written language.
- Listening benefits students’ pronunciation by exposing them to appropriate pitch and intonation.
- Listening texts serve as excellent pronunciation models.
- Regular listening practice leads to improvement.
- Exposure to various English accents is beneficial, but teachers should curate the variety presented.
Different Kinds of
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Hegemony and Popular Culture
Popular forms of culture, rather than leading to the manipulation of the masses, can be seen as sites of ideological struggle, where hegemonic battles are won or lost. Popular or mass culture was described by the Leavises as something negative that numbed its consumers, whereas nowadays popular culture is described as that which is “widely favored or well-liked by many people.”
Vocabulary
Section 1
- Brewery (CervecerÃa): A company that makes beer.
- To frown upon (Fruncir el
The Carlsbrook Mystery: A Gripping Tale of Murder and Deception
Chapter 1
1. He said that the policeman hadn’t found anything on the beach. He was treating her like a little girl, and Linda was starting to get angry. 2. She saw a woman with red, curly hair. She was lying with her face in the water. Her clothes were wet. Linda touched her, but she didn’t move. 3. She ran to get help. There wasn’t anybody else on the beach, and she didn’t have her mobile phone with her to call the police. 4. He sent a policeman to the crime scene, and he found nothing. There was
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Language Teaching Methods: A Comprehensive Overview
Traditional Approaches
The Grammar-Translation Method
For a long time, the grammar-translation method was considered the only way to teach languages. This method, borrowed from the teaching of classical languages, focused on grammatical rules and vocabulary lists translated into the students’ native language. Students memorized paradigms and translated sentences, often disconnected from their daily lives. While this method is less popular today due
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