The Whats, Whys, Hows and Whos of Content-Based Instruction

     This article gives us information on the instructional practice in second foreign language education. Here we mention the evolution of communicative language teaching. The CLT has survived because it refers to a diverse set of general good character, is interpreted in different ways and used to support a variety of classroom procedures. The main purpose has been the development and implementation of programs and methodologies that promote the development functional. Also we have CLT spin-off, natural approach that is based on the language learning cooperative teaching content and teaching assignments.

     They have different definitions for CBI, as the integration of particular Brinton contend with the concurrent language teaching aims teaching of second language skills matter and subject. Leaver and Stryker, defined as an instructional approach CBI in which "language proficiency is achieved by shifting the focus of the course from the learning of language per se to the learning of subject matter. And for her part defined Short, states that" in content -based instruction, language teachers use content topics, Rather Than grammar rules or vocabulary lists, as the scaffolding for instruction ".

      Leaver and Stryker view an Ample Within the paradigm perspective and claim That CBI "is a truly holistic approach to foreign and language education". These authors agree Proposal that are bound to CBI meet four basic characteristics: subject matter core, use of authentic texts, learning of new information and Appropriate to the Needs of specific students.

     I agree in the research that says that students that are more motivated, learn and develops an interest in capturing the teaching that occurs in the classroom. In this way students become successful able, learn more and get better results. The CBI seems to be complete for application in second language acquisition, but not separate from the CLT, and the result is the support of the two. I understand that as teachers we must be innovative and adapt us to the needs of students in order to have better results.