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LANGUAGE ACROSS THE

CURRICULUM APPROACH

Dr. MAHASHEVTA
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
GAUR BRAHMAN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ROHTAK
LANGUAGE ACROSS THE
CURRICULUM
(LAC): CONCEPT AND MEANING
 LAC is a modern approach in target language
learning.
 It advocates that language learning should be

occured throughout the school hours in language


classrooms as well as other subject classrooms.
 Language Across the Curriculum (LAC) as a

concept acknowledges the fact that language


education does not only take place in specific
subjects explicitly defined and reserved for it, such
as mother tongue education, foreign language
education, second language education etc.).
CONCEPT OF LAC
 LAC approach is based on the concept that
Language learning and education also take place in
each and every subject in school, in each and every
academic/mental activity, across the whole
curriculum – whether we are conscious of it or not.
 It also claims that language and learning as well as

language and thinking are deeply linked.


Therefore, wishing to acknowledge and further
develop children's existing mental and linguistic
capacities, LAC focuses on active, constructive,
potentially autonomous learning (more than on
teaching).
THREE BASIC TENETS OF LAC
 Language is more than surface structure,
 The entire school as an environment influences the

learners’ language development and


 Language plays a key role in virtually all school

learning.
“A language across curriculum perspective particular
relevance to primary education. Language is best
acquired through different meaning making
contexts, and hence all teaching is in a sense
language teaching” (NCERT,2006:4).
CHARACTERISTICS of LAC
APPROACH
 LAC is an approach that integrates content learning
and language learning.
 LAC is a structured and monitored approach.
 LAC is an assessed approach to explicitly teaching

the language of different subjects.


 LAC approach focuses on language proficiency in

all subjects to enhance students’ learning.


 LAC approach recommends the use of subject-

specific vocabulary for integration of language


content and subject content.
CHARACTERISTICS of LAC
APPROACH
 LAC approach focuses on the use and application
of language in each subject and comparison of
usage and style of the language with other subjects
too for better acquisition of language.
 LAC approach acknowledges that language
learning takes place in all subjects and across the
whole curriculum.
 LAC approach advocates that language
development is joint responsibility of language
teachers as well as other subject teachers.
LANGUAGE AND LEARNING
 Language is more than communication skills.
 Language is also linked to the thinking process.
 Language is a tool for conceptualising, for

thinking, for networking.


 Language supports mental activity and cognitive

precision.
 Language for academic purposes helps to express

thoughts more clearly (this is especially true for


writing).
LANGUAGE AND LEARNING
 Language helps to structure discourse and to
practice discourse functions.
 Language plays a central role in learning. No

matter what the subject area, students assimilate


new concepts when they listen, talk, read and write
about what they are learning.
 Speaking and writing reflects the thinking process

that is taking place. Students learn in language,


therefore if their language is weak, so is their
learning.
USE OF LANGUAGE IN HUMAN
ACTIVITIES
 Listening: comprehending oral input/intake.
 Speaking: constructing meaningful utterances,
 Reading: understanding written texts.
 Writing: producing written texts/coherent

discourse.
 Viewing: attending to visual signs/information.
 Shaping: using visual means of expression.
 Watching: attending to physical movements.
 Moving: using the whole body, the whole person

for self‐expression.

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