Rita Divéki

Developing Global Competence in the Hungarian EFL Classroom


The Optimal Environment in the Classroom

As a warm-up for the interview, the participants were asked to describe the perfect classroom environment for them. Before emphasizing the importance of the physical environment (such as having enough space, adequate lighting, or a set-up where students can see each other), most of the participants referred to the importance of feeling comfortable (I, F, U) and feeling safe (I, F, U) in such a place. Apart from these prerequisites, they all mentioned that in the perfect classroom they are working with a group where people like being together and look forward to the lessons to meet there. Following up on this idea, both Fred and Marcella referred to the importance of relationships among the group members and they described the presence of trust as paramount. Ingrid and Marcella mentioned that it is important to have a democratic atmosphere in one’s classes, with shared responsibilities and decisions. Marcella also added that for her, the perfect classroom is a stimulating and exciting space, which “has a good dynamic and people are excited to be there” (T/FG-TT-2). Ulrich and Marcella both found that it should be a place where no one feels pressurized or put on the spot. In Marcella’s words, there is

Developing Global Competence in the Hungarian EFL Classroom

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Kiadó: Akadémiai Kiadó

Online megjelenés éve: 2024

ISBN: 978 963 664 013 2

In today’s world, there are increasing demands for education systems for empowering students to become active and responsible global citizens who are prepared to address the challenges of the 21st century and who are equipped with global competence. This book examines global competence development (GCD) in English language teaching in Hungary from the perspective of university English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher trainers and secondary school EFL teachers. Based on the findings, it details the characteristics of globally competent teachers, offers a wide array of activities that can be used for nurturing global citizens, and outlines recommendations for the successful implementation of GCD in both secondary and tertiary education.

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