CLIL for the teaching of History and English in Secondary Education: How to complete the existing materials

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Published: Jul 26, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6035/languagev.6413
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CLIL, Secondary Education, History, Second Language Acquisition, textbook

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Alberto Ángel Vela Rodrigo
Universidad de Zaragoza
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1241-9066

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The importance of CLIL can be understood by the new demands in education and the changing social forces that affect the use of languages in applied contexts today. Therefore, the use of appropriate materials is basic. The aim of this paper is two-fold. Firstly, to establish the key elements of CLIL, reviewing the theoretical frameworks informing this methodology to identify its basic characteristics. Secondly, to examine to what extent they are applied in the teaching of History through a real example of a textbook for 2nd year of Secondary Education. To fulfil both aims, a list of nine criteria has been developed to be used as a relevant tool for teachers when choosing potentially effective materials. This tool will be inspired in the guidelines of two CLIL models in terms of SLA and content support. Finally, possible niches for improvement will be detected, always in order to increase students’ motivation.

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Vela Rodrigo, A. Ángel. (2022). CLIL for the teaching of History and English in Secondary Education: How to complete the existing materials. Language Value, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.6035/languagev.6413
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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2022): Vol 15.1
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Alberto Ángel Vela Rodrigo, Universidad de Zaragoza

Alberto Vela-Rodrigo is an Associate Professor at the University of Zaragoza (Spain). He holds a BA in Translation and Interpretation, a BA in Art History and a MA in Ancient World and Archaeology. He also specialized in Asian Studies at URJC in Madrid, having gained international work experience in the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Beijing and the Consulate of Spain in Düsseldorf. His interdisciplinary education allows him to work in different fields of study that address the material and cultural history of Europe and Asia. His main research lines focus on Oriental art and on the role that digital genres play in scientific dissemination in Web 2.0 environments.

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