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Volume 7 Issue 4
July-August 2025
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Redefining Linguistic Competency: A CLIL-Driven Framework for Area Studies-Foreign Education Integration
Author(s) | Prof. Dr. Boya Wu |
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Country | China |
Abstract | This research reconceptualizes linguistic competency through a tripartite framework (communicative, disciplinary, and critical-analytical dimensions) to address fragmentation in area studies-foreign language education integration. Drawing on Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) principles, we develop a pedagogical architecture that: (1) restructures curricula around thematic modules (e.g., geopolitical analysis + target language immersion), (2) implements scaffolded cognition via Coyle’s 4Cs framework (Content-Communication-Cognition-Culture), and (3) establishes dual-mentor evaluation protocols pairing area specialists and linguists. Empirical validation across 16 institutions (including Harvard Fairbank Center and Shanghai International Studies University) reveals a 41.2% competency gap in existing programs, while our 12-week CLIL intervention at Dalian Maritime University demonstrates 37.1% improvement in critical-analytical capabilities (p<0.01). This paradigm shift transforms language education from skill training to epistemic empowerment for global knowledge production. |
Keywords | Linguistic Competency Redefinition, CLIL Pedagogy, Area Studies Integration, Tripartite Framework, Epistemological Empowerment |
Field | Sociology > Linguistic / Literature |
Published In | Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025 |
Published On | 2025-07-16 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.50932 |
Short DOI | https://doi.org/g9tz5t |
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