Content-based language teaching

Definition

Language teaching to the integration of topics that come from academic disciplines.

why use

Meaningful learning

Thematic teaching

Related to the needs of the class, culture, etc.

Preparation

Topics of interest to the students

Use information sources appropriate to the subject

Divide the groups and assign tasks

share information

prepare a group report

Strategies and techniques used

Cooperative learning

Experiential or task learning

Global linguistic approach

Graphic organizers.

Advantages

Active students

Emphasizes language communication

Development of intellectual skills

Interesting language learning

Develops thinking and collaborative skills

Obtaining information and evaluating it

Disadvantages

Practice of the mother tongue in common

Difficult to find information