Journal of Studies in Language, Culture and Society (JSLCS)
Volume 8, Numéro 3, Pages 212-223
2025-07-30

The Potential Implementation Of Content And Language ‎integrated Learning ’clil’ In The Algerian Higher ‎education System:‎ A Case Study At The Department Of Architecture At Mouloud ‎mammeri University, Tizi Ouzou

Authors : Lemlikchi Hocine . Amara Naimi .

Abstract

Content and language integrated learning (CLIL) stands as an innovative educational approach ‎that uses a foreign language for both content and language learning. As CLIL involves students ‎learning a specific subject and a second language at the same time, it has lured in considerable ‎interest in language learning in different countries. This approach advocates that learning a ‎language can be a means of com¬municating information or ideas of some content that deeply ‎stimulate the learner’s interest. Therefore, this research paper focuses on developing a quantitative ‎model to evaluate the potential implementation of CLIL in Algerian higher education settings. To ‎achieve this, we need to identify a set of criteria that discern CLIL, each being assigned a weight ‎based on its importance. The criteria are thereby evalu¬ated to assess the extent to which each ‎criterion supports the statement that the principles of CLIL can be implemented. An aggregation ‎function is then used to combine the rates obtained for the criteria, taking into account their ‎respective weights. The result is an aggregate score that represents the ex¬tent to which CLIL is ‎suitable for the Algerian context. This index can be used as a comprehensive indicator of the level ‎of implementation of CLIL and makes it possible to recommend specific actions to increase the ‎effectiveness of the use of CLIL in the English language learning process. Applying this model to ‎a case study to evaluate CLIL in the Algerian higher education system provides a quantitative ‎measure that can guide educators and institutions to foresee the implementation of CLIL and ‎identify deficiencies that need to be addressed to fully benefit from CLIL in the Algerian higher ‎education system.‎

Keywords

Aggregated Criteria Analysis ; , Case Study, ; Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) ; Implementation ; Quantitative Model