What is it about?
This study looks at how students in bilingual programmes learn grammar and vocabulary skills over three years. It compares students in CLIL classes—where lessons in science or social studies are taught in English—with students in regular classes. The results show CLIL helps students learn language details faster, but when instruction time is the same, both groups perform similarly. The research suggests that focusing on language form and content together is essential in CLIL settings.
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Why is it important?
This research is crucial because it provides evidence that CLIL programmes can accelerate language accuracy, a key aspect of mastering a second language. Understanding how content and language work together helps educators design better CLIL lessons that support not only fluency and comprehension but also grammatical precision. It offers practical guidance for improving bilingual education models, especially in multilingual contexts where developing accurate language use is a priority for academic success and communication skills.
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As someone dedicated to improving language education, I believe this study offers valuable insights into the specific ways CLIL enhances learners’ grammatical and lexical accuracy. It highlights the importance of balancing content with language form, helping teachers refine their approaches to support students in becoming more precise and confident bilingual speakers.
Dr José Igor Prieto-Arranz
University of the Balearic Islands
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This page is a summary of: Lexico-Grammatical Development in Secondary Education CLIL Learners, October 2014, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-11496-5_11.
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