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Article published In: Journal of Immersion and Content-Based Language Education
Vol. 12:1 (2024) ► pp.75–100

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SIOF

Towards a research-based pedagogical tool for language sensitive teaching in secondary CLIL and immersion settings

 | University of Galway
 | University of Galway
 | University of Galway
Published online: 24 August 2023
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https://doi.org/10.1075/jicb.22024.mac
Abstract
The language learning outcomes of students in CLIL settings outstrip those of their peers who study the language in stand-alone classes. Research also indicates that in some cases the language development of CLIL students lacks grammatical accuracy, appropriate syntax, and lexical specificity. To combat this, CLIL teachers need to interweave the teaching of content and language. This can be a complex task as the vast majority of CLIL teachers do not have specific CLIL training. The issue is particularly complex at secondary level where teachers are content specialists. This article presents the research and theoretical underpinnings of SIOF, a pedagogical tool that focuses on scaffolding, input, output and feedback practices in the classroom. This tool has been developed to guide teachers in their efforts to place a more explicit focus on language. The authors discuss how SIOF can lead to what they term a Language Sensitive Learning Environment and the development of both language proficiency and subject knowledge.
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Tá torthaí foghlama teanga daltaí i suíomhanna FCÁT (CLIL) chun cinn ar a gcomhghleacaithe a dhéanann staidéar ar an teanga i ranganna ar leith. Tugann an taighde le fios chomh maith go bhfuil, i gcásanna áirithe, deacrachtaí ag daltaí le cruinneas gramadaí, comhréir chuí agus cruinneas léacsacain. Le dul i ngleic leis seo ba cheart do mhúinteoirí FCÁT múineadh an ábhair agus múineadh na teanga a chomhtháthú. Tá seo dúshlánach do mhúinteoirí óir nach bhfuil sainoiliúint CLIL ag formhór mór na múinteoirí sa réimse seo. Tá an cheist níos casta fós ag leibhéal na meánscoile mar gur speisialtóirí ábhair iad na múinteoirí. Cuireann an t-alt seo i láthair an taighde agus na bunchlocha teoiriciúla a bhaineann le SIOF, uirlis oideolaíoch a dhíríonn ar chleachtais scaflála, ionchuir, aischuir agus aiseolais sa seomra ranga. Dearadh an uirlis seo le múinteoirí a threorú ina gcuid iarrachtaí béim níos follasaí a leagadh ar theanga. Pléann na húdair an tslí gur féidir le SIOF Timpeallacht Foghlama Teanga Íogair a chruthú mar aon le heolas ábhair agus inniúlacht teanga a fhorbairt.
Article outline
  • 1.Introduction
  • 2.Theoretical perspectives and foundations of SIOF
  • 3.SIOF
    • 3.1Scaffolding and student self-regulation
      • 3.1.1Scaffolding
      • 3.1.2Student self-regulation and classroom norms
    • 3.2Input
    • 3.3Output
    • 3.4Feedback
  • 4.Conclusion
  • Notes
  • Selected glossary
  • References
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