This document outlines 5 dimensions of CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning): culture, environment, language, content, and learning. It describes each dimension in detail, providing subpoints on how each dimension can be implemented. It also defines key CLIL terms and concepts and provides examples of CLIL lessons and resources on the British Council website.

1. CLIL COMPENDIUM
www.clilcompendium.com

2. CLIL Dimensions
 There are 5 dimensions related to:
 Culture
 Environment
 Language
 Content
 Learning

3. 1. The Culture Dimension -
CULTIX
 A. Build intercultural knowledge &
understanding
 B. Develop intercultural communication
skills
 C. Learn about specific neighbouring
countries/regions and/or minority
groups
 D. Introduce the wider cultural context

4. 2. The Environment Dimension -
ENTIX
 A. Prepare for internationalisation,
specifically EU integration
 B. Access International Certification
 C. Enhance school profile

5. 3. The Language Dimension -
LANTIX
 A. Improve overall target language
competence
 B. Develop oral communication skills
 C. Deepen awareness of both mother
tongue and target language
 D. Develop plurilingual interests and
attitudes
 E. Introduce a target language

6. 4. The Content Dimension
-CONTIX
 A. Provide opportunities to study
content through different perspectives
 B. Access subject-specific target
language terminology
 C. Prepare for future studies and/or
working life

7. 5. The Learning Dimension -
LEARNTIX
 A. Complement individual learning
strategies
 B. Diversify methods & forms of
classroom practice
 C. Increase learner motivation

8. CLIL in Brief
 Learning & Acquiring Languages
 Natural Ways of Picking up Languages

9. Key Terms
 Additional Language  Discourse Type
Interactional /Transactional
 Bilingual Environment
An environment in which  Exposure
two languages are used
 Certification  Foreign Language
Officially-recognised
documentation used in
some form of assessment  ICT
Information and
Communications
Technology

10. Other related concepts
 Intercultural Knowledge  Learning Styles
& Understanding
 An individuals
 Understanding of one’s preferences for
own in relation to other approaches to learning
cultures
 Learning Strategies
 Language Awareness
Sensitivity to the  The ways in which
similarities and individuals learn
differences between
languages

11. View Examples
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Czdg8-6mJ
Interview with David Marsh
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=9Hh
Why CLIL?
 CLIL Science In English
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If9x_NDz61
 CLILSolar System

12. British Council lesson plans
 http://www.britishcouncil.org/8_-_5_clil_lesson
 http://www.richmondelt-clil.com/
 What is biodiversity: threats to biodiversity
What have we ever done for
biodiversity? http://www.nhm.ac.uk/eb/b
iodthreats.shtml

13. British Council
 http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/clil