Abstract
Content and language integrated learning (CLIL) in mathematics education is increasingly adopted in Chinese international schools to prepare students for global curricula and English-medium assessments. However, balancing content rigor with language support and fostering effective math-language teacher collaboration pose unique challenges, especially in Asian contexts. This study addresses this gap by investigating collaborative teaching practices in Beijing international middle schools through semi-structured interviews with 23 mathematics teachers. Findings reveal the central role of the CLIL-community integration model (CCIM), which operationalizes peer-negotiated meaning-making and redefines scaffolding via teacher-directed simplification and co-planning. Grounded in community learning theory, emotional labor theory, and the 4Cs framework, the research highlights geographic, disciplinary, and affective dimensions of CLIL implementation. Limitations include reliance on self-reported data and institutional specificity, with future implications for quantifying language gains, cross-cultural CCIM adaptations, and integrated assessment reforms.
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Article Type: Research Article
MEDITERR J SOC BEH RES, Volume 10, Issue 1, May 2026, 23-35
https://doi.org/10.29333/mjosbr/17768
Publication date: 20 Jan 2026
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