WHY INTRODUCING VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT CHANGES EVERYTHING IN CLIL
Imagine this: you give your students a list of ten new words. They memorize them for a day or two… and then they forget most of them. Sound familiar?
This is exactly why, in CLIL teaching (Content and Language Integrated Learning), how we introduce vocabulary is just as important as what we introduce. Words alone are not enough. Students need context, meaning, and connection to really make language their own.
Context Makes Vocabulary Come Alive
Vocabulary isn’t just a label—it’s a tool for thinking, reasoning, and communicating. When we embed new words in stories, images, experiments, or real-life situations, students start to understand why the words matter, not just what they mean.
Here’s why this is crucial:
- Deep understanding: Students don’t just memorize words—they learn when, why, and how to use them.
