Using Children’s Literature to Teach the 4Cs of CLIL: A Systematic Review of EFL Studies

This systematic review examines whether the use of children’s literature in EFL classrooms supports 4Cs CLIL—content, communication, cognition, and culture. Previous research has shown many benefits for using English-dominant classroom settings, but it seems little attention been given to its contexts no CLIL. study utilizes a search strategy collect synthesize current on settings order better understand how may impact student learning and, specifically, examine can meet Records from four databases were screened studies resulting inclusion 15 articles. The analysis articles reveals that shows evidence help facilitate content, However, despite this clear connection goals CLIL, investigations remain absent CLIL research. We believe lends support calls more attention, both by practitioners researchers, toward classrooms.