Writing skills developed through Language Integrated Content

Bushra Sadoon Mohammed Alnoori

Bushra Sadoon Mohammed Alnoori English Language Dept. College of Education, Ibn Rushd for Human Sciences, Iraq University of Baghdad

Keywords: CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning), writing skills, literary content, language integration, grammar.

Abstract

The aim of the study is to find out writing skills for business purposes that can be developed through Language Integrated Content. This was a exprimenal study and data was collected by questionnaires. To conduct this research, 20 teachers were selected as statistical sample. the results showed that there is significant difference in the performance of the students in the experimental group in which the CLIL was used. Students in the control group were taught features of business writing in the traditional way. Some sample business letters were also shown to them. Language teachers had a definitely positive attitude towards CLIL. They were prepared to create content with deliberate integration of desired language items or ready to identify content from various subjects that are packed with language items.

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Bushra Sadoon Mohammed Alnoori, English Language Dept. College of Education, Ibn Rushd for Human Sciences, Iraq University of Baghdad

English Language Dept. College of Education, Ibn Rushd for Human Sciences, Iraq University of Baghdad

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