A longitudinal test of the impact of CLIL on language emotions and learning motivation

Mettewie, L. (Speaker)
Van Mensel, L. (Speaker)
Benoît Galand (Speaker)

Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation

Period	30 Aug 2023 → 2 Sept 2023
Event title	Conference of the European Second Language Association
Event type	Conference
Conference number	32
Location	Brimingham, United KingdomShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International

Keywords

CLIL
longitudinal
language learning
motivation
emotions
English
LOTE
anxiety
enjoyment

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The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of a Content and Language Integrated Learning approach (CLIL) on socio-affective outcomes from a longitudinal perspective. 756 French-speaking pupils at primary or secondary school, learning either English or a LOTE (Dutch), in a CLIL track or in traditional foreign language classes, participated in the study. The participants twice completed a questionnaire and several tests over an 18-month interval. The questionnaire included items measuring their emotions in the classroom (anxiety and enjoyment) and motivation for language learning (perceived task-value, expectancy for success, and perceived cost). A range of individual background characteristics, including initial vocabulary knowledge in the target language, were included in the analyses. The findings of the group comparison between CLIL and non-CLIL (between-subject) showed that the CLIL group reported more favorable emotions and motivation for language learning, in line with previous cross-sectional research on socio-affective outcomes. However, the longitudinal results (within-subject) indicated that (a) the effects of CLIL were limited, particularly when initial vocabulary knowledge was factored in, and (b) that the few effects of CLIL vary depending on the tested emotional or motivational variables and on the target language. The findings provide insights for researchers and practitioners on the importance of and interplay between different variables in the CLIL approach as an instructional method.

A longitudinal test of the impact of CLIL on language emotions and learning motivation

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Assessing Content and Language Integrated Learning

Socio-affective variables in primary and secondary CLIL schools

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Vlaamse Overheid/Flemish Government (Departement onderwijs & vorming/Education & training department) (External organisation)