Aug 27 – 29, 2026
University of Foreign Language Studies, The University of Danang, Vietnam
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh timezone
Repositioning English: From Foreign to Second Language

Content Comes Alive: Connecting Culture, Content, and Confidence through CLIL

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50m
University of Foreign Language Studies, The University of Danang, Vietnam

University of Foreign Language Studies, The University of Danang, Vietnam

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Mr Brett Blumenthal (Pearson)

Description

As English increasingly becomes a tool for learning across subjects, teachers need practical ways to support both language development and content understanding. Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) helps learners use English to investigate topics, express ideas, solve problems, and demonstrate understanding.

Using examples from primary and pre-primary materials, this workshop explores how global citizenship themes, nature and science topics, project work, and future skills can create meaningful, content-rich English lessons. Participants will examine how to plan intentional CLIL pathways with clear content aims, language support, learner interaction, and age-appropriate outcomes.

By positioning CLIL as a bridge toward content learning through English, the workshop highlights classroom routines, scaffolding techniques, and confidence-building strategies teachers can apply in their own contexts.

Biography

Brett Blumenthal is a DELTA-qualified education consultant and Regional Teacher Development Manager at Pearson. With more than 20 years of teaching and leadership experience in Vietnam and the United States, he specializes in teacher training, curriculum design, and educational development. Brett has managed academic programs at leading institutions in Vietnam and delivered workshops and presentations across diverse educational contexts internationally. He is passionate about empowering educators and enhancing student outcomes through practical, research-informed teaching strategies. His current work focuses on supporting teachers across the region to create student-centered learning environments through evidence-informed teaching practice.

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Mr Brett Blumenthal (Pearson)

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