Cafe CLIL - CDFs II - Supporting Emergent Academic Language

Cafe CLIL - CDFs II - Supporting Emergent Academic Language




CDFs II – Supporting Emergent Academic Language
Links and references
Geddes, Marion and White (1978): The use of semi-scripted authentic speech in listening comprehension. Audiovisual Journal 16 (3): 137-45.
Peter Watcyn-Jones Penguin books (Grammar Games and Activities)
There’s a hole in the bottom of the sea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK6UNRnbfnw
Trivia search blueprint
https://app.box.com/s/gcirl99a1xixg1ykiyg9ruypn3jx6zvq
Global Warming Across the Curriculum
https://www.factworld.info/en/Bulgaria-FACT-Journals-Issue-33
 
Summary (AI Generated)
Semi-scripts and scaffolds
Keith and Phil explored strategies such as using semi-scripts, semi-scaffolds, and embedding language within tasks to enhance student learning. They also discussed the importance of noticing language patterns and providing students with the necessary tools, like linking conjunctions, to stretch their language skills. The conversation highlighted the need for teachers to be aware of the language demands of their content and to design tasks that incorporate language development naturally.
CLIL and Language Complexity
Phil and Keith discussed the differences between language and subject teaching, particularly in how content is presented and developed over time. They explored the concept of CLIL as a way to stretch and deepen content in language classes, making the language more complex and relevant. Keith shared his experience with analyzing textbooks for academic language and the challenge of matching language complexity to learners' levels. Phil emphasized the importance of having a clear endpoint or purpose for language learning activities to make the language more meaningful and significant to students.
Language Integration in Content Teaching
Phil and Keith discussed strategies for integrating language learning with content teaching, particularly through a project called "Life Between Buildings" where students explore and present urban spaces. They explored how language teachers can stretch content to enhance language learning, with Phil emphasizing that language arises naturally from challenging tasks. The conversation concluded with a discussion about the Bullock report's concept that all teachers are language teachers, and Keith suggested that future discussions could focus on content for language teachers.