CLIL: Язык и предмет. The Integrated Teaching of Linguistic-Communicative and Disciplinary Skills in the Russian Language

How can subject content and language learning be effectively integrated in the teaching of Russian? This volume offers a comprehensive and innovative answer by presenting the first systematic adaptation of the Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) approach to the structural and cultural specificities of the Russian language. Through a path that combines theoretical foundations, methodological principles, and practical strategies, the book guides readers in exploring the potential of CLIL in teaching Russian as a foreign, heritage, or vehicular language. Drawing on the experience gained in the “IL RUSSO IN CLASSE” teacher training courses at the University of Parma, the volume stands out for its balance between Russophone pedagogical tradition and international educational innovation. Each chapter is enriched with self-assessment questions, practical activities, and application models, while the second part presents concrete examples of teaching units developed by participants in the university courses. The manual is intended for teachers of Russian as a foreign or heritage language, teachers in Russian schools abroad, university lecturers, master’s students and doctoral candidates, as well as anyone wishing to explore the CLIL approach in the Russian context in greater depth. The authors are university lecturers, teacher trainers, and educators with solid experience in the teaching of Russian and in teacher education in non-Russophone contexts. Their contributions are based on years of classroom practice, research, and pedagogical experimentation.