ALTERNATIVE WAYS OF TEACHING IN CLIL: INNOVATIVE APPROACHES IN LANGUAGE AND CONTENT LEARNING

Abstract

Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) has become an essential pedagogical approach in bilingual education, combining subject knowledge with language development. While traditional teaching methods are effective, alternative approaches such as project-based learning, gamification, flipped classroom, and mobile-assisted learning have been shown to enhance student engagement, motivation, and learning outcomes. This study explores the effectiveness of these alternative methods in CLIL classrooms, focusing on their impact on language acquisition, content comprehension, and critical thinking skills. Mixed-method research, including classroom observations, surveys, and interviews, reveals that integrating innovative teaching strategies into CLIL significantly improves learner outcomes and prepares students for real-world bilingual contexts.