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Sánchez, Laura – English Language Teaching, 2019
In an era of globalization, multilingualism is no longer the exception but the rule. To fully promote the communicative and functional development of multilingual learners, different educational programs at school have been implemented in the past few years. The study presented here is a contribution in this direction, by investigating the…
Descriptors: Short Term Memory, Cognitive Ability, Second Language Instruction, German
Matthew, Gordon – Research in Learning Technology, 2020
Globally, online (or e-learning) environments are growing in popularity in schools and universities. However, the language of instruction in these environments is mostly English. This is a problem as most of the students enrolling into online learning environments in South Africa are non-native English speakers. For these students, English is…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Language of Instruction, English (Second Language)
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Moussa-Inaty, Jase; Atallah, Fida; Causapin, Mark – International Journal of Instruction, 2019
This study sought to investigate the link between preferred learning styles, performance, and cognitive load. After determining learning styles (visual or auditory), undergraduate students were assigned to three instructional formats, namely: Listen Only, Read Only, and Read + Listen. A pretest was administered to assess students' prior knowledge…
Descriptors: Correlation, Cognitive Style, Cognitive Ability, Undergraduate Students
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Reitbauer, Margit; Fürstenberg, Ulla; Kletzenbauer, Petra; Marko, Karoline – Latin American Journal of Content and Language Integrated Learning, 2018
The aim of this paper is to unfold the process of integration in CLIL by describing the role of the cognitive processes involved in the construction of knowledge. While there has been extensive research of various aspects of CLIL, the actual process of integration of content and language has largely been neglected. Therefore, this paper argues…
Descriptors: Psycholinguistics, Teaching Methods, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Otwinowska, Agnieszka; Forys, Malgorzata – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2017
CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) is a teaching method in which learners develop linguistic competence and problem-solving abilities by learning content subjects in another language. However, learners' cognitive gains may depend on their affectivity. Negative affect hampers complex cognitive processing essential for problem-solving,…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language of Instruction, Course Content
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Leal, Johanna P. – Latin American Journal of Content and Language Integrated Learning, 2016
On-going bilingual programs without regard to needs analysis; little research on the actual effects of CLIL in Colombia and vague awareness or knowledge about the necessary considerations for effective CLIL programs, underpin the need to address a particular issue of curriculum as it is summative assessment. This small scale study takes place in a…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Proficiency
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Lorenzo, Francisco – Language Learning Journal, 2008
This article considers the discourse of teachers when content areas are taught through a second language. Bilingual discourse is discussed in the particular scenario of content and language integrated learning, CLIL, a paradigm growing in strength and popularity in L2 teaching across Europe. An examination of instructional discourse is carried out…
Descriptors: Second Languages, Grading, Foreign Countries, Language Proficiency
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Sonck, Gerda – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2005
Mauritius is a multilingual country with English, French and Creole as the main languages, and several ancestral languages which are mainly used for religious ceremonies. Most children speak Creole at home and learn English, French and one ancestral language in the first year of primary school. The educational dropout rate is 40-50% after primary…
Descriptors: Language Planning, Creoles, Ceremonies, Dropout Rate