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Article published In: Journal of Immersion and Content-Based Language Education
Vol. 11:1 (2023) ► pp.109–136

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From EFL teacher to CLIL teacher in Estonia

Designing and implementing an in-service CLIL teacher training course for EFL teachers

ORCiD logo with link | Narva College of the University of Tartu
 | Narva College of the University of Tartu
Published online: 1 November 2022
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https://doi.org/10.1075/jicb.21009.rau
Abstract
Content and language integrated learning (CLIL) has been adopted in many countries as an attractive methodology to enhance both subject and language teaching. Successful implementation of CLIL is preconditioned by the availability of qualified CLIL teachers, which can be ensured through both pre-service and in-service teacher training. The article introduces a case of designing and implementing an in-service training course of CLIL methodology for English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers in Estonia. The results of a one year-long longitudinal study of EFL teachers’ professional development in CLIL methodology (2018–2019) have been used to develop and implement a needs-analysis-based CLIL in-service training course for a wider community of teachers of English in Estonia (2019–2020). The approach to designing such a tailored in-service training course of CLIL methodology can be applied by teacher educators in other educational contexts and countries.
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Lõimitud aine- ja keeleõpe (LAK-õpe) on paljudes riikides kasutusele võetud kui atraktiivne metoodika nii aine- kui ka keeleõppe tõhustamiseks. LAK-õppe eduka rakendamise eelduseks on kvalifitseeritud LAK-õppe õpetajate olemasolu, mida on võimalik tagada nii õpetajate taseme- kui ka täienduskoolituse kaudu. Artikkel tutvustab inglise keele kui võõrkeele (IKVK) õpetajatele mõeldud LAK-õppe metoodika täienduskoolituskursuse kavandamist ja rakendamist Eestis. Aasta kestnud IKVK õpetajate professionaalse arengu longituuduuringu (2018–2019) tulemusi on kasutatud vajaduste analüüsil põhineva LAK-õppe täienduskoolituse kursuse väljatöötamiseks ja elluviimiseks laiemale IKVK õpetajate kogukonnale Eestis (2019–2020). Sellist kohandatud LAK-õppe metoodika täiendkoolituskursuse kavandamise lähenemisviisi saavad õpetajakoolitajad rakendada ka teistes hariduskontekstides ja riikides.
Article outline
  • 1.Introduction
  • 2.CLIL in-service teacher training: Research evidence
  • 3.CLIL-ing EFL teachers in Estonia: An in-service training model
  • 4.Research methodology
  • 5.Results and discussion
    • 5.1Self-evaluation
    • 5.2SWOT analysis
    • 5.3Programme evaluation
  • 6.Conclusion
  • References
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