CLIL for VET
Dates:
- 19. – 23. AUGUST 2024 | Alghero, Italy
- 28. OCTOBER – 1. NOVEMBER 2024 | Cyprus, Larnaca
This program is designed to provide VET educators with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively implement CLIL methodologies in vocational education settings. CLIL combines language learning with subject content, creating an immersive and integrated learning experience for students. This course will empower VET teachers to enhance both language proficiency and subject knowledge in their classrooms.
The CLIL for VET Teacher Course offers a comprehensive exploration of CLIL principles and their application within vocational education. Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Introduction to CLIL: Understand the fundamental principles and theoretical underpinnings of CLIL in the context of vocational education. Explore the benefits of integrating language learning with vocational subjects.
- Language Development: Focus on strategies for language development within the VET curriculum. Learn how to scaffold language acquisition while delivering vocational content, catering to students with diverse language backgrounds.
- Content Integration: Explore effective ways to integrate language and content seamlessly. Develop skills to design and deliver CLIL lessons that align with VET objectives, fostering both language and vocational competence.
- Vocational Subject Knowledge: Enhance your understanding of specific vocational subjects relevant to your teaching context. Acquire the knowledge necessary to deliver CLIL lessons in a manner that is contextually relevant and engaging.
- Teaching Strategies: Gain practical insights into CLIL teaching methodologies. Explore a variety of instructional strategies, including project-based learning, cooperative learning, and real-world applications, to make language learning meaningful within the vocational context.
- Assessment in CLIL: Learn how to assess language proficiency and subject understanding in a CLIL framework. Explore effective assessment tools and strategies that align with VET goals and CLIL principles.
- Materials Development: Develop the skills to create CLIL materials tailored to the needs of VET students. Learn how to adapt existing resources and design materials that integrate language and vocational content effectively.