1. Why this
presentation?
As eTwinning ambassador, on September
18th I organized a regional conference in my
town about eTwinning and CLIL.
In Italy this issue is crucial especially in high
schools, as since next year CLIL lessons
must be given to all the pupils attending the
last year.
And this is the right time to show how CLIL
can be useful to teachers in their every day
activity and for their professional
development.

2. eTwinning & CLIL
CLILCLIL stands for Content and LanguageContent and Language
Integrated LearningIntegrated Learning and it was promoted by
the European Union in 1995 to reform
Member States' education systems by
introducing innovative methods for teaching
in a foreign language with a non-linguistic
discipline.

3. The 4 Cs
● Content (about the disciplines involved)
● Communication (production both in written
and oral form)
● Cognitive ability ("think" in the other
language)
● Intercultural awareness (contacts with
other cultures)

4. CLIL benefits
● It enhances the language and
communication skills in the language of
non-native speakers
● It allows a greater diversity of
methodologies and approaches to
teaching (cooperative learning, peer-to-
peer, web quests...)
● It increases pupils' motivation and it
allows them to reflect on both the content
and the foreign language

5. Teaching strategies
CLIL teachers:
● frequently use ICT
● search alternative approaches to take
into account the specificities of the class
and to stimulate students autonomy and
motivation to knowledge, making them
actively responsible about their learning
process

6. How the teaching
approach changes
The increased use of computer technology
enhances the students' ICT skills and their
awareness about its use and they often ask
to share their CLIL knowledge with other
mates.
● helps to look for partners
● offers a safe and reliable "social" platform
● allows the teachers' professional
development at no cost
● encourages team work, both with partners
and with school colleagues

7. Why a teacher should
use eTwinning?
● Desktop and partner finding tools
● TwinSpace (safe and reliable environment)
● Professional development with conferences,
seminars and Learning Events
● Teachers rooms where to exchange ideas
and experiences with colleagues from all
over Europe, pose problems, ask for help,
find material and information, find out that
he/she is not alone ...

8. But eTwinning is much
more...
eTwinning helps the teacher to achieve:
● pupils' teaching skills and their
certification
● internationalization of the school
● creation of a portfolio that records some
creative learning experiences
● use of new technologies to make
researches and to produce new materials
● enhancement of multiple intelligences
● ….

9. Thanks for your attention!
I hope this short presentation helped you to
reflect on the power of eTwinning and its
potential for tomorrow's school
Enrica Maragliano
Liceo Classico C.Colombo
Genova, Italy

10. Thanks for your attention!
I hope this short presentation helped you to
reflect on the power of eTwinning and its
potential for tomorrow's school
Enrica Maragliano
Liceo Classico C.Colombo
Genova, Italy