Asia University EMI Promotion OfficeTo enhance teachers’ understanding and classroom practice of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), National Kaohsiung Normal University (NKNU) has invited Professor Russell Cross from The University of Melbourne, Australia, to deliver a special lecture entitled “CLIL, Thinking, and Learning: Languages Beyond Communication.”
From a CLIL perspective, the lecture will explore how language can go beyond its communicative function to serve as an important medium for supporting students’ thinking, knowledge construction, and learning. Drawing on practical teaching experiences, Professor Cross will also share approaches to curriculum design, teaching materials and methods, as well as possibilities for interdisciplinary teaching.
Event Information
- Topic: CLIL, Thinking, and Learning: Languages Beyond Communication
- Speaker: Professor Russell Cross, The University of Melbourne, Australia
- Date: September 16, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Time: 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Format: In-person lecture
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Venue: Heping Campus, National Kaohsiung Normal University
(The exact venue will be provided in the admission notification email.) - Participants: Faculty members from colleges and universities, teacher educators, elementary and secondary school teachers, and educators interested in CLIL, bilingual education, and interdisciplinary teaching are welcome to participate. Teachers from different professional disciplines are especially encouraged to join and exchange ideas.
- Registration Deadline: September 14, 2026
- Registration Form: https://forms.gle/juuqbqyAVV9THkb69
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Professional Development Credit: Elementary and secondary school teachers who attend the entire lecture may receive one hour of professional development credit through the National Teachers’ In-Service Education Information Network.
Course Code: 5712566 -
Contact: Mr. Yang or Ms. Cheng, Center for English-Medium and Bilingual Instruction, National Kaohsiung Normal University
Tel: (07) 717-2930 ext. 3902 or 3922
