A Study on an Effective Teaching Method in Content-based Instruction (CBI)

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A Study on an Effective Teaching Method in Content-based Instruction (CBI) 내용중심교수법(CBI)에서의 효과적인 영어교육 방법 모색: 우수정^1*
Woo, Sujung^1*; ¹건양대학교

¹Konyang University

30 November 2023. pp. 283-297

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Abstract

The study examines English texts in CBI classes to illustrate how the functional grammar can help English learners understand in grasping the main ideas of the texts. More specifically, to find out what messages the writers try to convey through the texts, the Theme-Rheme constructions of the texts are analyzed to find out what language elements appear in the Theme position and how often they appear in the position. As a result, we found out that the writers used the same phrases repeatedly in the Theme position to emphasize what s/he wanted to talk about to the readers in both texts. Moreover, the patterns of Theme-Rheme constructions are different according to the level of the texts. While the beginner-level text employs only simple Themes, the intermediate-level text incorporates both simple and multiple Themes.

Keywords

Content-based Instruction (CBI)

language-focused CBI

functional grammar

Theme

Rheme

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Publisher :The Modern Linguistic Society of Korea
Publisher(Ko) :한국현대언어학회
Journal Title :The Journal of Studies in Language
Journal Title(Ko) :언어연구
Volume : 39
No :3
Pages :283-297
DOI :https://doi.org/10.18627/jslg.39.3.202311.283

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[2] Brinton, D. M., Snow, M. A., and Wesche, M. B. 1989. Content-based second language instruction. New York, NY: Newbury House.

[3] Brinton, D. M. and Snow, M. A. 2017. The Evoving Architecture of Content-Based Instruction. In D. M. Brinton, and M. A. Snow (eds.), The Content-Based Classroom: New Perspectives on Integrating Language and Content, 2nd edition. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press ELT, 1-19.

[4] Butt, D., Fahey, R., Feez, S., and Spinks, S. 2012. Using Functional Grammar: An Explorer’s Guide. 3rd edition. Palgrave Macmillan.

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[6] Coyle, D., Hood, P., and Marsh, D. 2010. CLIL: Content and Language Integrated Learning. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press. 10.1017/9781009024549

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[17] Genesee, F. 1994. Integrating Language and Content: Lessons from Immersion. National Center for Research on Cultural Diversity and Second Language Leraning. Santa Cruz, CA.

[18] Genesee, F. and Lindholm-Leary, K. 2013. Two Case Studies of Immersion and Bilingual Education. Rowley, MA: Newbury House. 10.1075/jicb.1.1.02gen

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[24] Mohan, B. 1986. Language and Content. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.

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[28] Ravelo, L. C. 2014. Demystifying Some Possible Limitations of CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) in the EFL Classroom. Latin American Journal of Content and Language Integrated Learning 7.2, 71-82. 10.5294/laclil.2014.7.2.4

[29] Schleppegrell, M. J. 2004. The language of schooling: A functional linguistic perspective. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

[30] Schleppegrell, M. J., Achugar, M., and Oteíza, T. 2004. The Grammar of History: Enhancing Content-Based Instruction Through a Functional Focus on Language. TESOL Quarterly 38.1, 67-93. 10.2307/3588259

[31] Schmidt, R. 1990. The Role of Consciousness in Second Language Learning. Applied Linguistics 11.1, 17-46. 10.1093/applin/11.2.129

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[33] Stoller, F. 2002. Promoting the Acquisition of Knowledge in a Content Based Course. In J. Crandall and D. Kaufman (Eds.), Content-Based Instruction in Higher Education Settings. Alexandria, VA: TESOL. 109-123.

[34] Thompson, G. 2014. Introducing Functional Grammar. 3rd edition. New York: Routledge. 10.4324/9780203785270

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