Eleventh Global Studies Conference

Abstract

In today’s globalized world, the idea of language learning is well spread. The ability to interact in a second or third language is an increasing phenomenon that has become a workday matter. In this respect, the European Union has addressed this concern by boosting innovative approaches such as the methodological approach called CLIL, Content and Language Integrated Learning, which is gaining interest not only in Europe but also in Spain. To this end, this research intends to shed some light on this new approach from an specific perspective: the effect of CLIL and Non-CLIL programmes on the written competence of their second language, English, of upper secondary students. Particularly, this paper is focused on the description of the process required to conduct a qualitative data analysis using a widely known research technique, content analysis, as well as the on the description of the creation of the system of categories.