1. Curriculum based on language learning through content.
2. Ideas of approach
2.1. People learn a second language when they use the language as a means of acquiring information.
2.2. It better reflect learners needs for learning a second language.
3. Techniques
3.1. Dictogloss
3.2. Graphic Organizer
3.3. Write a story
3.4. Dialogue Journals
4. Elements of planning
4.1. Objective
4.1.1. The objectives relate to the content, not to the language.
4.2. Activities
4.2.1. Language skills improvement
4.2.2. Vocabulary building
4.2.3. Discourse organization
4.2.4. Communicative interaction
4.2.5. Study skills
4.2.6. Synthesis of content materials and grammar
5. Disadvantages
5.1. Impression that students do not learn with CBI.
5.2. Excessive use of native language.
5.3. Difficult to find sources of understandable information.
6. Method
6.1. DESIGN
6.2. Student´s role
6.2.1. Become autonomous,willing to tolerate uncertainty,support each other,active interpreters of input, willing to explore alternative learning strategies and sources.
6.3. Teacher´s role
6.3.1. -A good language teacher. -Knowledgeable in the subject matter. -Be able to draw out that knowledge from students.
6.4. SYLLABUS: The syllabus comes from the content.
6.5. PROCEDURE
6.6. Preparation:
6.6.1. A Subject of interest is chosen. b. Finding suitable sources such as books, websites,etc
6.7. Lesson:
6.7.1. Using small groups
6.7.1.1. Assign task
6.7.2. Groups sharing and comparing information
6.7.3. Presentation of final product(report or presentation of some kind)