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Teacher 
training for CLIL
In some European countries teacher training is already available for
teachers who want to become involved in CLIL. In other countries,
however, specialised teacher-training courses for CLIL need to be
developed. Teacher training can be organised in both pre- and in-service
courses or can take the form of a joint course for foreign language teachers
and content teachers. Course components on language awareness and
second language acquisition should be included together with classroom
observations and graded microteaching sessions. Finally, language teachers
should become content sensitive and aware of the typical features of the
special languages used in subject teaching.
Competences expected of teachers working with CLIL
Adapted from “Competences expected of newly qualified teachers”
developed by the Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
(C.A.T.E.) in the United Kingdom, 1992.
Teacher training for CLIL in pre- and in-service courses should focus on the
competences of teaching through a foreign language. 
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Subject knowledge
Qualified teachers should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the
knowledge, concepts and skills of their specialist subjects and of the
suitability of these subjects for CLIL.
Subject application
Qualified teachers should be able to: 
• produce coherent lesson plans which will take account of CLIL
objectives, needs and specificity
• more specifically, plan and organise lessons in such a way as to keep
take into account the linguistic and cognitive demands that the various
activities carried out in the L2 require
• ensure continuity and progression within the content subject and the
foreign or second language involved, and maintain the integration
between both
• employ a range of teaching strategies appropriate to the age, language
competence, general ability and attainment level of learners
• present subject content in clear, contextualised language and in a
stimulating and interactive manner
• contribute to the development of learners’ language and
communication skills
• demonstrate ability to select and use appropriate resources, including
information technology.