摘要：The present study sought to investigate the effectiveness of Content and Language
Integrated Learning (CLIL) in enhancing Iranian aviation students' attitude and
motivation in dealing with the highly specialized features of aviation English. To
this end, 40 pilots studying at Mahan air in Tehran were randomly placed in the
experimental (n = 20) and control (n = 20) groups. The study followed a pretestposttest
experimental design. The experimental group received instruction through
CLIL. The control group were taught by a traditional approach. The analysis
revealed that the experimental group performed better than the control group on
the posttest. Interestingly the experimental group were highly motivated and had a
positive perception about the effectiveness of CLIL activities that led them to be
experienced in higher achievement of the language learning outcomes. Notably, the
findings of the study suggest some important implications for course designers, and
teachers who work in the area of teaching English for Occupational Purposes
(EOP).
