Maria Blasco-Cobertera

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Taking the plunge

For more than twenty years, Spanish-English bilingual schools across Spain have developed projects integrating content and language learning in order to provide pupils with the opportunities to enhance their command of English. Learners are increasingly confident in using English as a second language, participating in class discussions and preparing for international examinations. Yet many teachers and families still ask an important question: how can we move learners forward from successful classroom use to spontaneous and authentic communication? Providing opportunities to experience the language and culture in an authentic context is an excellent way to support the daily work of EFL...