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Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) Manchester Summer School | 4th July – 8th July 2016

Language is the vehicle through which learners can demonstrate, apply and articulate their understanding of key concepts (Coyle cited in Lister 2014).

This series of workshops will offer a theoretical framework through which we shall explore Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) as a viable pedagogical approach. Each workshop will use practical activities from a discrete area of the curriculum to explore CLIL theory and provide opportunities for teachers to reflect on the activities offered and identify adaptations appropriate for their own context. Recent research concludes that whilst language proficiency does improve as a result of a content led approach, such as CLIL, there are also significant benefits in terms of the subject content, an area which this series of workshops aims to explore further.

This summer school is open to both teachers of languages and curriculum subject teachers at all age phases of education. No specialist knowledge of CLIL or any subject is required, however this course will be taught in the medium of English and French (working knowledge of one of these will be required).

This course will be taught by Sarah Lister and Pauline Palmer who are Senior Lecturers within the Faculty of Education.

Sarah and Pauline’s research and academic interests include motivation and attitudes towards language learning and CLIL. Specifically, this has been applied to exploring synergies between the teaching of mathematics and MFL, with a range of workshop activities and EU wide collaborative activities already held.

Come along to our summer school in Manchester for a week of inspiring CLIL workshops, seminars and sessions devoted to providing support with using languages in the classroom. A great opportunity to network and exchange ideas with other teachers from across Europe championing CLIL pedagogy.

CLIL provides a meaningful, purposeful context for language learning. CLIL classroom

practice provides a more holistic, purposeful and authentic way of teaching and learning

languages, a view and hypothesis central to this initiative.

Graddol

2006

The programme

Monday

afternoon will start with lunch at MMU. The summer school will commence with an Introduction to the UK Education System. We will look at linking language to geography and explore language teaching in the UK.

Your evening will be free to explore Manchester.

Tuesday

morning will focus on CLIL pedagogy, including practical elements and discussion of practice.

afternoon after lunch, we will explore the use of languages in the teaching of mathematics.

The conference dinner will be held this evening in central Manchester.

Wednesday

morning will explore the use of language in the teaching of art, mathematics and food technology.

afternoon will commence with a lunch of the food prepared during our food and language session this morning. We will then look at developing language skills.

An evening theatre visit will be arranged for those who wish to take part, otherwise you may explore the city independently.

Thursday

morning will include a visit to a local school.

afternoon will give you the opportunity to develop your ideas from the activities and visits to date. We will be asking you to work in small groups to prepare a short presentation of these developments to share.

Your evening is free to explore independently or in groups.

Friday

morning will allow you to have the opportunity to hear from other teachers about their experience of CLIL and then the conference will close with a final plenary session and presentation of certificates.

A farewell lunch will be provided prior to departure.

How to bookPlaces on this summer school can be booked for £650pp in our online shop.

www.buyonline.mmu.ac.uk

Alternatively, contact us at : stem.education@mmu.ac.uk to make a reservation to be invoiced.

The conference fee includes all taught sessions and visits. Meals will be provided where indicated. It is your responsibility to arrange your own travel to Manchester, accommodation and additional meals required.

Please note, this summer school is subject to the recruitment of minimum numbers. Your reservation will be acknowledged at the point of booking, please do not book your travel and accommodation until you have confirmation of the summer school.

If you require any further information, please contact us on:

+44 161 247 2944 or stem.education@mmu.ac.uk

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