APPLICATION OF CLIL WITH CASE STUDIES TO IMPROVE THE WRITING SKILL OF MILITARY UNDERGRADUATES

Abstract

This research discusses on the application of Content Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) with case studies method in an academic writing program for military undergraduates in the National Defence University of Malaysia (UPNM). To achieve the research objective and hypothesis, the ADFELPS pre and post proficiency test was carried to explore the impact of adapted CLIL program to improve the writing skill. The data were from two classes which comprises 25 students form each class. The implementation phase was carried out through workshop method. The collected data was then analyzed using quantitative approaches such as mean analysis, standard deviation index as well as others. Based on the descriptive and inferential statistics the findings were compared and discussed to demonstrate the effectiveness of the adapted CLIL program. The findings revealed a positive outcome for writing skill of the undergraduates in terms of content comprehension, communicative effectiveness and linguistic skills.  Besides, the results of the research also revealed the potentialities of case studies as an effective approach towards contextual learning to facilitate language development in the military. Finally, the author emphasized on CLIL with case studies implementation for language education in the Malaysian Armed forces training institutions.