Those who have had the opportunity to teach content-based courses to English language learners have likely experienced the satisfaction that arises from having clearly defined subject matter through which language can be taught, along with an added dimension of relevance that ties students not only to the language of the course, but to the topics under discussion. However, it is equally likely that this approach to language teaching has also presented challenges as the teacher strives to find the proper balance between the content and the language of the course. When the course in question consists of pre-service, content-based teachers who also happen to be language learners, the struggle to balance the instruction of content--including theory, subject matter, and practical skills--with language can be a daunting task. This article addresses some challenges inherent in conveying successful content language teaching methods and offers five sample activities that focus on making the methodology explicit, which will be invaluable when the students enter their future careers as language teachers. (Contains 6 figures.)