AUTHOR=Bekirogulları Hasan , Burgul Nazım , Yagcı Emete 

TITLE=Promoting language development in physically disabled adults through sports: The content and language integrated learning method

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychology

VOLUME=Volume 13 - 2022

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.969877

DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2022.969877

ISSN=1664-1078

ABSTRACT=This study reports on the outcomes of a qualitative study which explores the perceptions of ten
wheelchair basketball players of the implementation of a CLIL program. The participants were
all members of the official wheelchair basketball team of the Sports Federation for the Disabled
in north Cyprus. They were all young adults (18-35 year olds) and their level of English
language proficiency ranged from elementary to beginner. After a four-month CLIL
intervention period, the data were elicited through individual interviews from the participants.
A qualitative analysis of the textual data revealed the themes as improved self-image, high
motivation, developed social skills and better speaking skills in the target language. The results
have a few practical implications for English as a foreign language teachers, sports coaches and
local disability committees.