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'''Content-based instruction''' ('''CBI''') is a significant approach in [[language education]] (Brinton, Snow, & Wesche, 1989). CBI is, designed to provide second-language learners instruction in content and language (hence it is also called ''content-based language teaching''; ''CBLT'').

Historically, the word ''content'' has changed its meaning in second language teaching. Content used to refer to the methods of [[Grammar–translation method|grammar–translationgrammar-translation]], [[audio-lingual method]]ology, and [[vocabulary]] or sound patterns in dialog form.

Recently, content is interpreted as the use of subject matter as a vehicle for second or foreign language teaching/learning (''linguistic immersion'').

==Benefits==