Understanding CLIL from an ELF perspective: language in Taiwanese primary bilingual education
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Inmaculada Pineda
Dr. Inmaculada Pineda is an Assistant Professor at the University of Málaga (Spain). Applying ELF research implications into Teacher Training and ELT, she has published on multimedia resources in Teacher Education from an ELF perspective; pre-service teachers’ attitudes towards language and language change; ELF Pedagogy and CLIL training programs; and Teacher Training for EMI professors from an ELF approach. Her current research interests focus on ELF Pedagogy and teacher training, Media Semiotics, ELF and Bilingual Education. Her publications include articles in various refereed and indexed journals, and book chapters and books in the field. Recently she has conducted qualitative research about ELF and the implementation of CLIL in Taiwanese Primary Schools (2018) and about Virtual English as a Lingua Franca (2021).
Dr. Wenli Tsou is a Full Professor in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, and currently Director of the Foreign Language Center at National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan. Since 2020, she has been commissioned by the Taiwan Ministry of Education (MoE) to set up in-service professional development programs for bilingual teachers from all over Taiwan. She is also a key promoter for Taiwan MoE’s international education (IE) division, responsible for curriculum design and IE implementation in compulsory education to facilitate development of global competence. Her research interests include teacher training, ESP, English as a Lingua Franca, Content and Language Integrated Learning and English as a Medium of Instruction.
Abstract
Recent global developments have intensified the use of English as a lingua franca (ELF), the principal means of communication employed among speakers of different linguistic backgrounds to interact worldwide. Consequently, there has been a growing interest in the pedagogical implications and applications of ELF in language teaching and learning. Few works, though, have investigated the influence of ELF in bilingual education such as in Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL). The current paper describes the design and implementation of a CLIL + ELF observation tool that was used to study a pilot CLIL program in Taiwan and to anticipate CLIL teachers’ training needs. The data collected from the rubric were contrasted with several unstructured interviews. The rubric contains 10 criteria developed from previous CLIL and ELF studies including: learners’ L1 and L2 proficiency; teachers’ L2 proficiency; teachers’ ability to reflect upon their practice; their familiarity with CLIL and ELF methodologies; and the school’s commitment to bilingual education and language policy considerations. Using these criteria, the researchers identified many positive results such as teachers’ growing familiarity with CLIL and their use of class management language, content-related language, and academic communication. The study also suggests areas for improvement such as the need for teacher training regarding ELF.
摘要
當今的全球發展已加速了通用英語為通用語言 (ELF) 的使用。ELF 儼然成為不同語言背景講者之間進行交流所使用的共通語言。因此, 人們對 ELF 在教學中的教學意義和應用越來越感興趣。但是, 研究 ELF 雙語教育中的影響, 例如在學科內容和語言整合學習 (CLIL) 的教學中, 並不多見。本研究欲透過結合 CLIL + ELF 概念設計的觀察工具, 了解台灣的 CLIL 雙語教學的實施及師資培訓的需求。資料的收集來自於訪談語課堂觀課。工具指標面相包含從 CLIL 和 ELF 文獻中發展而來的 10 條標準, 包括: 學習者的母語和英語程度, 教師的英語程度, 他們對自己的實踐進行反思的能力以及對 CLIL 和 ELF 方法論的熟悉程度, 學校對雙語教育和語言政策的投入程度等方面。使用這些標準, 本研究歸納出在台灣雙語教學現場上的正面結果, 例如教師對 CLIL 的熟悉程度以及他們對班級管理, 內容和學術語言的使用。研究最後也提出了需要改進的領域, 例如需要進行有關 ELF 的教師培訓。
About the authors
Dr. Inmaculada Pineda is an Assistant Professor at the University of Málaga (Spain). Applying ELF research implications into Teacher Training and ELT, she has published on multimedia resources in Teacher Education from an ELF perspective; pre-service teachers’ attitudes towards language and language change; ELF Pedagogy and CLIL training programs; and Teacher Training for EMI professors from an ELF approach. Her current research interests focus on ELF Pedagogy and teacher training, Media Semiotics, ELF and Bilingual Education. Her publications include articles in various refereed and indexed journals, and book chapters and books in the field. Recently she has conducted qualitative research about ELF and the implementation of CLIL in Taiwanese Primary Schools (2018) and about Virtual English as a Lingua Franca (2021).
Dr. Wenli Tsou is a Full Professor in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, and currently Director of the Foreign Language Center at National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan. Since 2020, she has been commissioned by the Taiwan Ministry of Education (MoE) to set up in-service professional development programs for bilingual teachers from all over Taiwan. She is also a key promoter for Taiwan MoE’s international education (IE) division, responsible for curriculum design and IE implementation in compulsory education to facilitate development of global competence. Her research interests include teacher training, ESP, English as a Lingua Franca, Content and Language Integrated Learning and English as a Medium of Instruction.
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Artikel in diesem Heft
- Frontmatter
- Articles
- A comparison of spoken and signed lingua franca communication: the case of English as a lingua franca (ELF) and International Sign (IS)
- Understanding CLIL from an ELF perspective: language in Taiwanese primary bilingual education
- English as a lingua franca defined by pre-service teachers: insights from theory and practice
- TED talks: multimodal communicative affordances for EPS/ELF dissemination
- Investigating the roles of first language (L1) speakers in lingua franca communication in multicultural classrooms: a case study of Japanese as a Lingua Franca (JLF)
- Book Reviews
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- Dafouz, Emma, and Ute Smit: ROAD-MAPPING English Medium Education in the Internationalised University
Artikel in diesem Heft
- Frontmatter
- Articles
- A comparison of spoken and signed lingua franca communication: the case of English as a lingua franca (ELF) and International Sign (IS)
- Understanding CLIL from an ELF perspective: language in Taiwanese primary bilingual education
- English as a lingua franca defined by pre-service teachers: insights from theory and practice
- TED talks: multimodal communicative affordances for EPS/ELF dissemination
- Investigating the roles of first language (L1) speakers in lingua franca communication in multicultural classrooms: a case study of Japanese as a Lingua Franca (JLF)
- Book Reviews
- Dovchin, Sender: Language, Social Media & Ideologies: Translingual Englishes, Facebook & Authenticities
- Dafouz, Emma, and Ute Smit: ROAD-MAPPING English Medium Education in the Internationalised University
