Resumen de Opinions, perceptions and attitudes of a group of students taking a bilingual infant teacher training degree: an empirical study

Raquel Fernández Fernández, Matthew Johnson

• The present article focuses on the opinions,perceptions and attitudes of a group of students(N=23) taking the CLIL itinerary on their InfantTeacher Training Degrees. Our main objectivewas to reflect upon how students are experiencingthis specific training based on the ‘loop input’theory (Woodward, 1986 and 1988), thus makingtrainees experience what they will later put intopractice in their classrooms. Information wasgathered using a questionnaire and areas targetedwere their perception of second languagedevelopment, their training in CLIL provision asa teaching tool, and their opinions about the bilingualitinerary, including on an affective level.Results show students do perceive an addedvalue in their studies, are generally capable ofidentifying CLIL elements in the classroom, andclaim to have improved their English communicativecompetence. This piece of research aims tocontribute to assessing and improving the implementationof similar studies on training throughCLIL in Higher Education.