Functions and Frequency of Using Code-switching in CLIL Lesson (Case Study, teaching Math (CLIL) in the private school, Tbilisi)

The aim of the present study is to investigate the sociolinguistic functions and frequency of Teacher’s Code Switching (CS) in the content and language integrated (CLIL) Lesson. Furthermore, our purpose is to reveal students’ and teacher’s attitudes towards teacher’s code-switching in CLIL lesson. After a brief review of the literature concerning CLIL and the issue of code-switching the case study of teaching Math (Educational discourse) in one of the private schools in Tbilisi will be outlined as data, gathered by means of anonymous questionnaires, which were administered among students in the abovementioned Math classes. Moreover, the qualitative research aims to single out the number of teacher’s CS examples and analyze the interview with math’s teacher. The results show that there are 36 cases of teacher using L1 (Georgian) in 10 lessons (9 hours). Math’s teacher’s CS behavior mostly serves (1) the conversational function of interjection; (2) the classroom functions of introducing unfamiliar materials and topics, explaining difficult concepts, maintaining classroom discipline and the structure of the lesson; The teacher and 13 students have negative attitudes towards using only Georgian in teaching Math’s. The higher level of English the students have the more negative is attitude towards using Georgian in the classroom. Although all the students were Georgian, their competence in English is almost as high as in their mother tongue, therefore they consider English as an inseparable part of their identities.

Anitta: a star born to be global?

Supplementary materials Appendixes for the case study, teaching notes with figures and suggested chart plan schema. Learning outcomes Students are expected to learn the use of networks for market growth; types of network connections; and ways to achieve international expansion through networks’ relations. Case overview/synopsis This teaching case describes the internationalization of an emerging country artist, the Brazilian singer Anitta, who seeks to expand her audience in foreign markets, while dealing with maintaining the public in her home country. Complexity academic level Recommended to International Business disciplines in specialization courses. Subject code CSS 5: International Business.

Teaching with Case Study Method in Tertiary Education: A Solution for Addressing the Theory - Practice Gap

Vietnamese higher education has been so far complained as being theory – oriented and there still exists a large gap between training and employment. Adopting experiential teaching and learning methods, including case study, should be a solution. The paper reviews the concept of case study teaching method, its purposes, techniques and procedures. The paper also presents a real-life example of case study teaching method that has been applied in tertiary education overseas. The appropriate application of case study teaching method as well as developing database of case studies in Vietnamese universities will be arguably a viable solution to improve education quality and to bridge the gap between theory and practice