The document discusses integrated skills approaches to teaching English as a second language. It contrasts integrated skills approaches with traditional segregated skills approaches. Integrated skills approaches view language learning as involving multiple skills together through content-based instruction. Content-based instruction uses themes and activities to link reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. It reflects learners' needs to use language as a means to acquire information rather than just learning language itself. Effective content-based teachers employ varied instructional formats, group work, reading arrangements, define background knowledge and language skills needed, and help students develop coping strategies.

5. Content Based Instruction Two central principles People learn a second language successfully when they use the language as a means of acquiring information, rather than as an end in itself. CBI better reflects learner’s needs for learning a second language. Has

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