3. What is the content?
Subject matter
that we learn or
rather than the
language used
itself
communicate
through
language
4. PRINCIPLES OF CBI
People learn a second
language more
successfully when they
use the language as a
means of acquiring
information.
Content based
instruction better
reflects learner´s needs
for learning a second
language.
5. THEORY OF LANGUAGE
Language is
Text and
Discourse-
Based
Language use
draws on
integrates skills
Language is
Purposeful
6. THEORY OF LEARNING
People learn a second language most successfully when the
information they are acquiring is perceived as interesting, useful,
and leading to a desired goal.
Some content areas are more useful as a basis for language
learning than others.
Students learn best when instruction addresses students’ needs.
Teaching builds on the previous experience of the learners.
7. OBJECTIVES
Acoording to the Free University of Berlin
1) To activate and develop exiting English language skills.
2) To acquire learning skills and strategies, that could be applied
in future.
3) To develop general academic skills.
4) To broaden students 'understanding of English - speaking
peoples.
10. Learner
- Autonomous
- Active Interpreters
of Input
- Sources of Content
• Positives
Overwhelmed
Frustrated
• Negatives
¨Learning by
doing¨
11. Teacher
Knowledgeabl
e
• Instructors must be
experts in the subject
matter
Responsibl
e
• They have to be
responsible for choosing
and adapting authentic
materials
Helpmate
Analytic
• Become
student´s
needs
