INTEGRATING SUBJECT CONTENT AND LANGUAGE LEARNING TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Keywords:
communicative competence, CLIL, integrated learning, foreign language education, communication skills, effective innovations.Abstract
The integration of subject content and language learning has become an increasingly significant approach in foreign language education. This methodology, widely known as Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), aims to develop learners’ communicative competence while simultaneously enhancing their subject knowledge. This article explores the theoretical foundations of integrated learning, examines its impact on students’ communication skills, and highlights effective strategies for implementing subject-content integration in language classrooms. The study emphasizes that integrating meaningful subject content into language instruction creates authentic communication opportunities and fosters learners’ cognitive, linguistic, and communicative development.
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