Which term is defined as teaching a subject in a second language?

Which term is defined as teaching a subject in a second language?

• A. Content and Language Integrated Learning
• B. Communicative Language Teaching
• C. Content-Based Language Teaching
• D. Comprehension-Based Instruction

Answer: (A)

Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) is about delivering a subject through a second language while simultaneously developing that language. The idea is to learn both the content and the language together, using authentic subject tasks and appropriate support so students can engage with concepts, vocabulary, and disciplinary practices in the target language. This dual focus on content as well as language distinguishes CLIL from other approaches: while Communicative Language Teaching centers on practical language use for communication, it isn’t tied to delivering academic content in another language. Content-Based Language Teaching does involve using content to teach language, but CLIL emphasizes integrating both content and language across the curriculum with explicit attention to the language demands of the subject. Comprehension-Based Instruction concentrates on strategies for understanding input rather than delivering a subject area in a second language.