CLIL course for teachers: integrating content and language in the classroom

This CLIL training for teachers is designed to help you confidently implement content and language integrated learning in your everyday classroom practice as part of your Erasmus+ mobility for teachers.

Our main goals are to ensure that every participant can:

• Understand CLIL principles: Gain a clear understanding of how content and language can be integrated effectively in teaching.
• Plan integrated lessons: Design lessons that balance subject content with language learning objectives.
• Adapt to different levels: Apply bilingual teaching strategies in mixed-ability and multilingual classrooms.
• Use appropriate scaffolding: Support students in accessing content through structured language support.
• Assess in a CLIL context: Develop evaluation methods adapted to content and language integrated learning.
• Implement CLIL in your school: Build a realistic and transferable plan to integrate CLIL into your teaching practice.

By completing this CLIL training for teachers, participants will develop practical skills that can be directly applied in their classroom and within their Erasmus+ mobility for teachers project:

• Design structured CLIL lesson sequences with clear content and language objectives
• Adapt subject content to different student language levels
• Apply differentiation strategies in bilingual and multilingual classrooms
• Use scaffolding techniques to support comprehension and participation
• Create assessment tools adapted to CLIL methodology and learning outcomes

We believe in “learning by doing”. This CLIL training for teachers is highly practical and based on real classroom situations, ensuring immediate transfer to your teaching practice.

Throughout the week, you will actively design, test and adapt your own activities using content and language integrated learning. You will work collaboratively with other European teachers, explore bilingual teaching strategies, and progressively build CLIL lesson sequences that you can directly implement in your classroom.

Many teachers are interested in content and language integrated learning, but not all approaches are effective in real classroom situations. CLIL can sometimes feel abstract or difficult to apply.

In this course, we focus on what actually works. You will explore practical bilingual teaching strategies, simple structures, and realistic classroom activities that can be directly implemented as part of your Erasmus+ teacher training experience.

During this CLIL training for teachers, we explore a range of practical approaches and strategies that support content and language integrated learning in real classroom contexts:

Lesson design in CLIL

• Structuring lessons with clear content and language objectives
• Designing tasks that promote both subject understanding and meaningful language use

Bilingual teaching strategies

• Using scaffolding techniques to support comprehension
• Adapting language input to different student proficiency levels

Classroom interaction and engagement

• Encouraging student participation through authentic communication
• Creating interactive and collaborative CLIL activities

Assessment in CLIL

• Designing evaluation methods adapted to content and language integrated learning
• Balancing subject knowledge and language progression

All approaches presented are practical, adaptable, and designed for immediate implementation in your classroom as part of your Erasmus+ mobility for teachers.

This CLIL training for teachers is designed for primary and secondary school teachers who wish to integrate content and language integrated learning into their classroom practice.

It is particularly suitable for teachers involved in bilingual education, European projects, or Erasmus+ mobility for teachers. It also supports educators looking to strengthen their European teacher professional development and implement practical bilingual teaching strategies in an international context.

We don’t want you to simply understand CLIL; we want you to apply it. This Erasmus+ teacher training course is designed to create a lasting impact in your classroom and your school:

• Your CLIL action plan: By the end of the week, you will have a clear, realistic and transferable plan to implement content and language integrated learning in your own teaching context.
• Transfer to your school: You will be able to share practical bilingual teaching strategies with your colleagues and contribute to your school’s European projects and teacher mobility programmes.
• Long-term professional development: As part of your Erasmus+ mobility for teachers, this training supports your ongoing development and helps you embed CLIL into your long-term teaching practice.

As a host organisation for Erasmus+ teacher training in Bordeaux, we provide full support to ensure your mobility experience is smooth, structured and impactful.

Before your mobility

• Personalised support for your Erasmus+ KA1 application
• Preparation of the Learning Agreement and Quality Commitment
• Pre-course needs analysis to adapt the CLIL training to your teaching context

After your mobility

• Issuance of the Europass Mobility certificate
• Certificate of Attendance and support for final reporting
• Access to shared CLIL resources and teaching materials
• Post-training guidance to support implementation in your school

Bordeaux offers an inspiring environment for your Erasmus+ teacher training experience. Combining cultural heritage, innovation and quality of life, it is one of the most attractive destinations in Europe for teacher mobility programmes.

• European perspective: Bordeaux attracts teachers from across Europe, creating a truly international learning environment during your Erasmus+ mobility for teachers.
• Inspiring setting: The city’s unique blend of UNESCO heritage and modern development reflects the balance between tradition and innovation in today’s education systems.
• Accessibility: With high-speed rail connections and an international airport, Bordeaux is easily accessible for European teachers joining training courses abroad.

This CLIL training for teachers is fully eligible for Erasmus+ KA1 mobility funding as part of your Erasmus+ mobility for teachers programme.

• Funding coverage: Erasmus+ can cover course fees, travel, and accommodation depending on your project.
• Full documentation provided: invitation letter, learning agreement, quality commitment, and Europass Mobility certificate.
• Step-by-step support: our team guides you through the administrative process to ensure a smooth and successful mobility experience.

Yes, this CLIL training for teachers is fully eligible for Erasmus+ KA1 mobility funding. Most participants receive financial support covering course fees, travel and accommodation.

No, you do not need to be fluent. This CLIL course for teachers is designed for non-native speakers. The focus is on practical classroom strategies and accessible bilingual teaching methods.

Content and language integrated learning can be applied to many subjects, including science, history, geography, and vocational education. During the course, you will adapt CLIL strategies to your own teaching subject.

Yes. You will receive a Europass Mobility certificate and a certificate of attendance, which officially recognise your participation in this Erasmus+ teacher training course.

Absolutely. This CLIL training for teachers is highly practical. You will leave with ready-to-use activities, lesson plans, and a clear implementation strategy.