What is the Teaching Knowledge Test: Content and Language Integrated Learning (TKT: CLIL)?

The Teaching Knowledge Test: Content and Knowledge Integrated Learning (TKT: CLIL) is an additional module of the Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) developed by Cambridge ESOL. TKT: CLIL is for teachers who teach different curricular subjects through the medium of English and for English language teachers who use curriculum content in their teaching.

TKT: CLIL tests candidates’ knowledge of concepts related to teaching subject content in a non-native language. TKT: CLIL is NOT:

• a test of subject-specific knowledge

• a test of practical skills

• a test of English language proficiency.

TKT: CLIL consists of one module. There are 80 objective questions in the test. Question types include matching, multiple choice and odd-one-out.

TKT: CLIL has no entry requirements such as previous teaching experience, subject teaching or language teaching qualifications. Candidates should have at least an intermediate level of English, e.g. minimum PET, IELTS band 4, CEFR B1. They are expected to be familiar with key CLIL terminology and examples of subject vocabulary from the curriculum. The TKT: CLIL Glossary contains a list of terminology. Examples of subject vocabulary can be found in lists on pages 23–24 of the TKT: CLIL Handbook for Teachers. These are both available on the Cambridge ESOL website at www. cambridgeesol.org/clil.

Candidates also need to be familiar with language teaching terminology as represented in the separate TKT Glossary. This is also available on the Cambridge ESOL website at www.cambridgeesol.org/tkt.

Cambridge ESOL also offers candidates the opportunity to keep a teaching portfolio to help them reflect on their teaching practice. The portfolio is not an essential part of the test and is not assessed. If you would like to keep a portfolio, go to www. teacherportfolio.cambridgeesol.org.

What is The TKT Course CLIL Module?

The TKT Course CLIL Module has five main aims:

• 1 To introduce readers to the concepts and terms about teaching and learning that are central to TKT: CLIL and to give them opportunities to do test practice with TKT: CLIL sample tasks and a test paper.

• 2 To introduce readers to some of the main theories, approaches and activities in CLIL and to encourage analysis of their usefulness to their learners and learning contexts.

• 3 To share with readers some of the resources available to CLIL teachers.