Clil in Architecture Education: Integrating Language and Professional Knowledge
Keywords:
CLIL, architecture education, English language, professional vocabulary, integrated learning, communicative competenceAbstract
This article examines the application of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) in architecture education. The study analyses the effectiveness of the CLIL methodology in teaching English to architecture students, its advantages, and practical implementation. The findings confirm that the CLIL approach positively influences student motivation, professional vocabulary acquisition, and communicative competence development.
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