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== Methodology ==
CBI is considered to be more of a philosophy or an approach than a methodology. There is no single formula for this type of instruction but there are certain models of CBI which are used worldwide to achieve a holistic and global approach to foreign language learning.<ref name=":0" /> In essence, CBI implies integration of language learning and content learning. Hence, in a CBI course the focus of learning is not on learning of a language in isolation, but rather learning of language through the study of subject matter.<ref name=":0" /> A CBI curriculum is based on a subject matter core, uses authentic language and texts, and is guided by learner needs.<ref name=":0" /> This means that the curriculum is based on a certain subject matter and communicative competence is acquired in the context of learning about certain topics in that subject area. This falls under the top down approach to language learning where, unlike the bottom up approach, a learner first learns the overall meaning of a text and then attends to the language features.<ref name=":0" />
==Benefits==
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