Soft CLIL and English Language Teaching: Understanding Japanese Policy, Practice and Implications

ISBN-13: 9780367145637 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 182 str.

Makoto Ikeda; Shinichi Izumi; Yoshinori Watanabe

Opis

Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) is a transformative and powerful approach to language education. This volume fills the gap between CLIL and English Language Teaching (ELT) by examining the experiences of CLIL practitioners in Japan.

Spis treści

Introduction—CLIL in Japan: The case for Soft CLIL in the EFL context 1. ‘How would you like your CLIL?’: Conceptualising Soft CLIL 2. Meeting the challenges of realizing Soft CLIL in EFL classes in Japan 3. Focus on form for content and language integration 4. Concept-centred Soft CLIL: Uncovering concepts in EFL content 5. Pedagogical translanguaging in primary school Maths CLIL lessons 6. Authenticity and motivation in Soft CLIL materials 7. Assessing Soft CLIL 8. The potential of Soft CLIL in light of the diffusion of innovation theory 9. Conclusion—Implications of and challenges for practicing Soft CLIL and a way forward