Content-Based

Instruction
(CBI)

By MBE. J Alexander Oporta Barrera

Definition: Krahnke (1987)
organized around
content or
information
Aims to develop
Focused on the
ability in the
topic or subject
target
matter
language.

Content-Based
Instruction

Language : a tool It uses the

Refers to an approach to language they
for developing
Second Language are trying to learn 2
knowledge
Teaching
 Objectives in CBI

❑ To develop academic English language

and meet standards.

❑ To introduce content, vocabulary,

reading/writing, and classroom tasks.
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Content-Based Instruction (CBI)

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 Main Features of CBI
Syllabus takes into Focus is on
account the mastery of Teachers must be
eventual uses the content rather knowledgeable in
learner will make than mastery of subject matter
of L2 language

Students bring
important Materials used in
knowledge and lessons must be
experiences to ‘authentic’
the lesson
Principles of CBI

1.The subject matter content is used for

language teaching purposes.
2.Teaching should build on students' previous
experiences.
3.Learners feel motivated when they perceive
the relevance of the language used.
4.Language is learned most effectively when it
is used with a real purpose.
Principles of CBI

5. Vocabulary is easier to acquire when it is

used to convey meaning.
6. Language support is needed when they
work with authentic subject matter.
7.Learners work with meaningful and
cognitively demanding language and
content.
Techniques in CBI
Language skills
improvemen
Synthesis of content Vocabulary
materials and building
grammar

Discourse
Study skills
organization

Communicative
interaction
References

• Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching -

Diane Larsen Freeman(2nd edition)
• Approaches and Methods in Foreign Language
Classroom: From Theories to skills – Azamat
Akbarov
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