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Developing Global Competence in the Hungarian EFL Classroom


What Activity Types do Hungarian Secondary School EFL Teachers and University Tutors in EFL Teacher Training Use to Develop their Students’ Global Competence? (RQ 3.3)

6.3.3.1 Activity Types University Tutors Use to Develop their Students’ Global Competence (Study 7) Teacher trainers use a wide range of activities to develop their students’ global competence. One of the most popular activity types they mentioned was debates: they ask their students to debate controversial topics either in pairs, in smaller groups or with the whole group. As has been argued by OECD/Asia Society (2018), by using structured debates, the students may need to articulate views that are different from their own and thus, they are encouraged to develop their perspective-taking skills. Another advantage of using debates, from a language learning point of view, is that it encourages learners to take a stand in a foreign language and engage in meaningful discussions with their peers. The teacher trainers also tend to use experiential learning activities, such as role-plays, drama activities and simulations, to generate a deeper level of engagement from their students, build their empathy, and form their attitudes. It has also been advocated by several authors (Brander et al., 2015; Hennesy, 2007; Pike & Selby, 1988; Sampedro & Hillyard, 2004) that drama in the classroom is a perfect vehicle for exploring global content and engaging with controversial issues from a safe distance. It is somewhat unfortunate though that the tutors did not refer to using other types of experiential learning activities, such as service-learning activities or web-collaborations projects in their groups, with the help of which students could develop their global skills and learn to act for collective well-being, possibly beyond the walls of the classroom. The tutors often ask their students to give presentations on subjects of their choice, making them bring in content for further discussions in this manner. By asking the students to choose their own topics, tutors shift the focus of power and decision-making in the classroom (Pike & Selby, 1988) and develop students’ autonomy. Moreover, they frequently use different opinion line activities (Oxfam, 2018; Szesztay, 2020), with the help of which they gently inspire their students to take a stand on controversial matters. As can be seen from the above, the tutors use various student-centred activities to engage their students in discussions about issues of global, local, and intercultural significance.

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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