Project work in CLIL: A bibliographical review

Abstract

Learning foreign languages has become necessary in present society, yet most government policies to promote multilingualism seem to have been insufficient. In fact, the European Commission reports that only 35% of Europeans regularly use foreign languages in their daily lives. As a result, there is a real need for new language teaching approaches that improve the current educational system. The CLIL approach has been considered an alternative to other more traditional methods, since it involves the integration of language and content. Additionally, project work can be used in support of CLIL approaches in order to increase interaction among participants and promote learning autonomy, making this a desirable part of CLIL programs. To examine the issues surrounding project work in CLIL more closely, this paper provides bibliographical review that analyses the application of project work in CLIL and identifies its main features and possible benefits.