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In this chapter, the author looks at the use of flipped learning in a content-based language teaching (CBLT) environment. The author gives a brief overview of the procedure of creating videos for such a course, which focused on providing students with opportunities to discuss cultural differences between the students’ home country (i.e., Japan) and other countries. The author stresses that the flipped learning method clearly brings benefits for such a course, as students’ understanding and preparation can be assisted through the use of videos that provide closed captions and previews of discussion topics to be conducted in the class itself. Based on a quasi-experimental study using the CEFR-J Can-do List descriptions of proficiency, students’ linguistic self-confidence appeared to increase significantly (i.e., p < 0.01) in the skills of speaking for communication, listening, and writing. Pedagogical implications and recommendations for those considering taking on the flipped learning approach in a CBLT course are also discussed.
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Leis, A. (2018). Content-Based Language Teaching and the Flipped Classroom: A Case Study in the Japanese EFL Environment. In: Mehring, J., Leis, A. (eds) Innovations in Flipping the Language Classroom. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6968-0_15
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