Rita Divéki

Developing Global Competence in the Hungarian EFL Classroom


The Optimal Classroom Environment

After the introductions and a warm-up round, where the participants shared what they associate with the notion of global competence, the teachers were invited to ponder what the ideal atmosphere in the classroom means to them. Johanna and Klaudia described it as a place where the group members enjoy being together, and in the other group, Édua also expressed similar views and added that the group member should trust each other (É, J, K). They also mentioned that for them, the ideal class atmosphere is open (A, Zs), respectful (A, É, L, Zs), and authentic (É, H). Moreover, they added that the ideal atmosphere is not only a safe space for students, but students should feel that they can be brave and express their views about anything. Apart from these aspects, Bella and Izabella mentioned that such an atmosphere may be best described by students’ curiosity and interest. As Bella put it, she prefers if the students are curious about each other’s opinion, “if they not only want to share their opinion with [her] but they are willing to ask each other questions” (T/FG-HS2-B-4). In the first focus group interview session, Alma, Édua, Lehel and Zsóka agreed that the classroom set-up also largely influences the environment in the classroom: they believe that it is important to have a room where the desks and chairs can be easily moved and where there is enough space to move around and mingle.

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.

Hivatkozás: https://mersz.hu/diveki-developing-global-competence-in-the-hungarian-efl-classroom//

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