The literature on extensive reading indicates that there are many benefits to be gained indirectly by employing this method. Like intensive reading, extensive reading helps to build learners' vocabulary, introducing them to words and language chunks that may not be included in short texts, and giving them a sense of common word partnerships. It also develops their understanding of grammar by allowing them to see all sorts of grammatical structures in use. In contrast to intensive reading, there is little or no teaching involved in this learning process. Language is acquired by exposure, and it is factors such as the level of difficulty, quantity and variety of texts that influence the learning outcomes. Extensive reading has an additional advantage in that learners have chosen the text themselves, which generally increases their motivation and confidence, and creates a more positive attitude towards reading and language learning. Finally, it makes them independent readers and more effective language users.

(Barbara Blair, Bergen University College)

"Embracing the CLIL approach does not automatically lead to successful teaching and learning.To truly realize the added value of CLIL, teacher need to embrace a new paradigm of teaching and learning and they need tools and templates that help them plan their lessons and create/adapt their material".

(OLIVER MEYER

Why CLIL?
Because educational systems have to be adapted to the new generations. CLIL lesson is not a language lesson: it's creative, fires the brain up, involves memory, speed, attention, problem solving and flexibility, promotes meaningful interaction.
A CLIL lesson is a subject lesson transmitted in a foreign language; it's a tool for cross-cultural learning.