Bazylkanova, AizaJumamuratova, GullalaShorman, Mariya2024-02-282024-02-282023Bazylkanova, A. Jumamuratova, G. Shorman, M. (2023). ‘I am lost’: mainstream school teachers and CLIL. NUGSE Research in Education, 6(2), Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Educationhttp://nur.nu.edu.kz/handle/123456789/7602The successful implementation of new policies and reforms usually depends highly on the context. This paper offers a comprehensive analysis of the strengths and limitations of CLIL implementation within the Kazakhstani mainstream school context, drawing up-on both global and local perspectives. Through this analysis, the paper identifies the specific challenges that hinder effective CLIL implementation in Kazakh-stan. Based on the discussion, this paper identifies the emergent problem of the disconnect between theoreti-cal tenets and practical realities of CLIL implementa-tion in Kazakhstan. It concludes by offering a series of evaluative recommendations specifically designed to bridge this gap and enhance the effectiveness of CLIL within the Kazakhstani contextenAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United StatesType of access: Open AccessArticle