Empowering language learners as global citizens via the sustainable development goals

Authors : Arzu Ekoç Özçelik

Pages : 55-63

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Publication Date : 2024-06-28

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :In order to promote active global citizenship and critical thinking, this paper offers practical suggestions for language teachers to include the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their lessons. Language teachers can motivate students to act and develop social responsibility by addressing global issues and organizing lessons around the SDGs. The SDGs can be included into language instruction to help students develop skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication while exploring underrepresented issues in the classroom. This paper offers language teachers useful tasks and activities that advance students’ comprehension of the SDGs and encourage inclusive and creative solutions. Through the tasks that focus on how to create a fairer, healthier, and more sustainable world, students can also improve their speaking, writing and presentation skills. As agents of societal change, language teachers are crucial in developing these abilities and encouraging positive attitudes like tolerance and respect for different viewpoints. Including the SDGs ultimately helps language teachers create a more sustainable world by enabling students to have a positive impact on the world via their language and social abilities.
Keywords : Küresel vatandaşlar, dil öğretimi, sürdürülebilir kalkınma hedefleri, sürdürülebilir kalkınma için eğitim, sürdürülebilirlik

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