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This document discusses content-based instruction (CBI) for teaching a second language. CBI organizes lessons around information students will learn rather than a linguistic syllabus. It has two principles: 1) Students learn a second language more successfully when using it to acquire information, and 2) CBI better reflects students' academic needs. In CBI, language is text- and discourse-based, uses integrated skills, and is purposeful for academic, vocational or other goals. The language curriculum follows the subject matter sequence. Objectives include developing language, learning and academic skills, broadening understanding of English-speaking cultures. Effective CBI teachers have subject matter knowledge, keep lessons comprehensible, adapt authentic materials and encourage student
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- 1. UNIVERSIDAD PEDAGÓGICA EXPERIMENTAL LIBERTADOR INSTITUTO PEDAGÓGICO DE CARACAS DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS MODERNOS PROGRAMA DE INGLÉS CÁTEDRA DE LINGUISTICA DIDÁCTICA DEL INGLÉS Professor: Nahir Aparicio Participant: Pérez, Veruska Caracas, November 2011
- 2. Content–based Instruction refers to an approach to second language teaching in which is organized around the context or information that students will acquire, rather than around a linguistic or other type of syllabus.
- 3. Principle 1 • People learn a second language more successfully when they use the language as a means of acquiring information. (motivation) Principle 2 • Content-based instruction better reflects learners’ needs for learning a second language. (academic studies)
- 4. Language is text -and discourse- based • CBI addresses the role of language as a vehicle for learning content. Centrality of linguistic entities longer than single sentences. Language use draws on integrated skills • In a CB class, students are often involved in activities that link the skills. Language is purposeful • The purpose may be academic, vocational, social, or recreational but it gives direction, shape, and meaning to discourse and texts.
- 5. The language curriculum is based directly on the academic needs of the students and generally follows the sequence determined by a particular subject matter in dealing with language.
- 6. Objectives Objectives in CBI comes from the Theme-Based Intensive Language Course (ILC): a) To activate and develop existing English language skills. b) To acquire learning skills and strategies that could be applied in future language development opportunities. c) To develop general academic skills applicable to University studies in all subject areas. d) To broaden students’ understanding of English- speaking peoples. (Brinton et.al, 1989;32)
- 7. Knowledgeable in the subject matter. Keep context and comprehensibility. Responsible for selecting and adapting authentic materials. Become autonomous. Be collaborative. Activate interpreters of input. Willing to explore alternative learning strategies. Willing to seek multiple interpretations of oral and written texts. Willing to tolerate uncertainty.