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The aim is to clarify the CLIL approach and its relevance in improving language education in Japanese universities.

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June 6, 2026Open Access

Exploring the Potential of CLIL in English Language Teaching in Japanese Universities : An Innovation for the Development of Effective Teaching and Global Awareness

Key Points

The aim is to clarify the CLIL approach and its relevance in improving language education in Japanese universities.
Review of recent CLIL practices in Japanese higher education.
Discussion of significance and concerns regarding CLIL implementation.
Identification of measures for successful application of CLIL.
CLIL is recognized as a valuable educational approach in Japanese universities.
Concerns regarding its varied application and understanding have been raised.
Recommendations for effective CLIL implementation were proposed.

Abstract

An educational approach called Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) has been gaining acknowledgement in Europe for the last 10 years.It is now gradually being introduced into Japanese education.This paper seeks to clarify the increasingly acknowledged approach CLIL, while its definition has become more difficult to grasp as the variety of its application has proliferated.The paper then deals with recent practices implementing CLIL in Japanese universities.Significance and concerns of introducing CLIL into Japanese universities will be stated.The article concludes by identifying measures in order to bring about successful implementation of the approach which will contribute to the improvement of language teaching in Japanese universities.

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