The Integrated Mind: CLIL Strategies for Brilliant Learning

Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) is transforming education across Europe. This course gives educators a thorough grounding in CLIL theory and practice — from lesson planning and scaffolding to assessment — so they can teach their subject through English with confidence and skill.

Key Learning Outcomes

• CLIL Principles and Framework – Understand the 4Cs framework (Content, Communication, Cognition, Culture) and how to apply it across different subjects and age groups.
• Lesson Planning for CLIL – Design engaging CLIL lessons that balance subject goals with language development without sacrificing either.
• Language Scaffolding Techniques – Use vocabulary support, visual aids and structured tasks to make content accessible for language learners.
• Assessment in CLIL – Evaluate both content understanding and language progress fairly and formatively in a CLIL context.
• Simulated CLIL Scenarios – Practise CLIL teaching in safe, peer-supported simulation environments and receive structured feedback.