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Content-Integrated Instruction: History
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Content-integrated instruction refers to an educational approach in which language learning is organized through the study of academic or subject-matter content, with linguistic development and content knowledge constructed as interconnected components of instruction [1]. The concept involves the deliberate integration of language objectives with disciplinary knowledge objectives, requiring instructional planning that addresses both the acquisition of a target language and the understanding of non-linguistic subject content [1][2]. Unlike language instruction that treats linguistic forms as the primary focus of learning, content-integrated instruction positions meaningful content as a central medium through which language development occurs [2]. The approach is distinguished from general content teaching by its explicit attention to language learning goals alongside subject-area learning goals.

  • content-based instruction
  • language education
  • integrated learning
  • second language acquisition

Linguistic Education and Pedagogy • Language and Linguistics • Arts and Humanities • Social Sciences

References

  1. Brinton, Donna M.; Snow, Marguerite Ann; Wesche, Marjorie Bingham. 1989. Content-Based Second Language Instruction. Newbury House Publishers. https://books.google.com/books/about/Content_based_Second_Language_Instructio.html?id=lHtiAAAAMAAJ
  2. Coyle, Do; Hood, Philip; Marsh, David. 2010. CLIL: Content and Language Integrated Learning. Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511667356
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