Way forward in the twenty-first century in content-based instruction: moving towards integration

The aim of this paper is to reflect on the theoretical and methodological underpinnings that provide the basis for an understanding of Content-Based Instruction/Content and Language Integrated Learning (CBI/CLIL) in the field and its relevance in education in the twenty-first century. It is argued that the agenda of CBI/CLIL needs to move towards integration; integration in a number of domains that include pedagogical, geographical and even terminological issues in CBI/CLIL.