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TKT: Content and Language
Integrated Learning (CLIL)
This test is especially relevant for teachers in Catalan schools who are involved in the experience of teaching subjects through English (Proyecto AICLE: aprendizaje integrado de contenidos en lengua extranjera). This approach involves students taking subjects such as history, geography or others through English. It can be very successful in enhancing the learning of languages and other subjects and developing a positive 'can do' attitude in the youngsters towards themselves as language learners.
What is CLIL?
TKT: Content and Language Integrated Learning tests a candidate's knowledge of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) and the practice of planning, teaching and assessing curriculum subjects taught in English.
CLIL describes an evolving approach to teaching and learning where subjects are taught and studied through the medium of a non-native language. In CLIL, learning a curricular subject in a second, third or sometimes fourth language involves best practice from a range of different educational contexts.
There are many advantages to the CLIL approach: it develops learners' skills and understanding, enhances their cognitive processes and communication skills and encourages intercultural understanding.
The global need for language learning, particularly for English, means the potential for CLIL is enormous. For teachers of other curriculum subjects, being able to add language teaching to their existing skills could be the key to greater career opportunities. For language teachers, an understanding of how to teach a broader range of curricular subjects is a challenge for the 21st century.
TKT: Content and Language Integrated Learning is suitable for pre or in-service teachers and for international candidates teaching across all sectors of education: primary, secondary and tertiary. It will be of particular interest to:
- content teachers who need to teach their subjects in English, or who want to add language teaching to their portfolio of skills
- English language teachers who are required to teach curricular subjects in a second, third or further additional languages
- classroom assistants working in CLIL contexts
- English as an Additional Language (EAL) teachers who have non-native speaker students in their classes.
There are no formal entry requirements. However, anyone wishing to take TKT: Content and Language Integrated Learning is strongly advised to have at least an intermediate level of English - Level B1of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) - e.g. PET, IELTS band score of 4. Candidates should also familiarise themselves with the language of teaching as represented in the TKT and CLIL glossaries.
Successful candidates are likely to have at least some experience of teaching school subjects through English.
What does TKT: Content and Language Integrated Learning test?
TKT: Content and Language Integrated Learning tests knowledge about content teaching in a target language and the learning, thinking and language skills which are developed across different curriculum subjects. It tests knowledge of how to plan lessons as well as knowledge of activities and resources used to support a CLIL approach. It also tests knowledge of lesson delivery and how assessment is carried out in CLIL contexts.
TKT: Content and Language Integrated Learning does not test subject specific knowledge but tests awareness of the skills that are taught across all subjects.
The exam format
TKT: Content and Language Integrated Learning is an optional module of TKT and follows that exam's format. It consists of a single paper lasting 1 hour and 20 minutes and containing 80 questions. There are two parts to the test:
Areas of knowledge
- Knowledge of CLIL and Principles of CLIL (25 questions)
- Planning, Teaching and Assessing
For detailed information on this exam please visit the Cambridge ESOL website: http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/teaching-awards/clil.html
TKT: Knowledge About Language (KAL)
English teachers need to be both linguistically aware and able to understand the difficulties students may encounter in the language learning process. To help meet this need, TKT: Knowledge About Language tests a candidate's knowledge of the language systems needed by teachers for planning and teaching their lessons.
TKT: Knowledge About Language is suitable for pre or in service teachers and for international candidates teaching across all sectors of education: primary, secondary and tertiary.
There are no formal entry requirements. However, anyone wishing to take TKT: Knowledge About Language is strongly advised to have at least an upper intermediate level of English - Level B2 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) - e.g. FCE.
What does TKT: Knowledge About Language test?
TKT: Knowledge About Language tests a candidate's knowledge of the language systems needed by teachers for planning and teaching their lessons. It tests knowledge of how the different features of English work from a teaching perspective. TKT: Knowledge About Language also focuses on the teacher's awareness of the language needs of learners, and the difficulties involved in learning a second language.
The exam format
TKT: Knowledge About Language is an optional module of TKT and follows that exam's format. It consists of a single paper lasting 1 hour and 20 minutes and containing 80 questions.
The exam is divided into four parts, testing the candidate's knowledge of the lexical, phonological, grammatical, and discoursal features of English from a teaching perspective:
- Lexis
- Phonology
- Grammar
- Discourse
The four sections of the exam also test the candidate's awareness of the needs of language learners (e.g. understanding of concepts, meaning and forms; working with interlanguage; errors and other linguistic difficulties).
For more information please visit the Cambridge ESOL website: http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/teaching-awards/kal.html
Resources Available
Registration for the TKT modules - CLIL and KAL
You will find information about registration for the TKT modules on our contact page. Candidates can also register on-line on this web site.
Registration period and module fee |
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45 €
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Late registration and cancellations
A late registration fee of 24 € per candidate will be charged for entries received during the 2 weeks after the end of the registration period and 40 € after this period. If a candidate is unable to attend an exam session on medical grounds, a 24 € administration fee will be retained by the centre and the remainder of the fees will be returned to the candidate. No refund will be made for any other reason.
Special arrangements for candidates
Cambridge ESOL provides a Special Arrangements service for some candidates, for example those with learning difficulties, hearing difficulties or visual difficulties.
For further information on the services we provide, click the links on the left or below:
Learning difficulties
Hearing or speaking difficulties
Visual difficulties
We also have information on the range of modified materials that can be provided for candidates with special requirements.
IMPORTANT
In order to avoid spelling mistakes on exam certificates, please make sure that candidates' names and surnames are spelt correctly and that you have included their date of birth. The centre cannot accept responsibility for spelling mistakes or missing accents on final certificates. Schools registering groups of students should provide us with their name, address, email and telephone number so that we can issue results directly to the school.
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