This document analyzes CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) using a SWOT framework. It identifies strengths such as students naturally learning language and improving English vocabulary. Weaknesses include greater preparation needs and potential difficulties for students without prior English. Opportunities listed are boosting ICT skills, improving language teaching, and exchanging methodologies. Threats include generally low English levels in Catalonia and challenges applying CLIL in large classes.

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Why not CLIL?
SWOT ANALYSIS about CLIL
Pablo Moliner
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
 The student will put into
practice a natural way of
learning a language
 The student improves his
level of English as well as
the specific vocabulary
 CLIL is flexible and adapts to
the different learning styles
 The preparation of the
didactic units is greater
 Students who do not have a
previous level of English
may have problems when
following classes
 Specific vocabulary can be
difficult to understand in
English
OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
 The student will boost ICT
tools
 The student can improve
language learning and
teaching to successfully
promote student language
skills.
 To exchange pedagogical
methodologies among the
educational community
 The level of English in
Catalonia is low
 CLIL may involve more
hours of work to prepare
the didactic units
 It’s difficult to apply CLIL in
classrooms with 30 students