Rita Divéki

Developing Global Competence in the Hungarian EFL Classroom


The Global Content in the EFL Class

As presented in the previous section, the content-based approach lends itself to global competence development in the EFL class through the integration of global topics into the curriculum. A globally competent student first needs to understand the world by perceiving its interconnectedness and by being familiar with the pressing issues of our time to be able to then face these problems and act to make positive change (Boix Mansilla & Jackson, 2011). To understand the world, one needs both disciplinary knowledge (e.g., World Languages, History, Biology, Geography, Literature, The Arts) and interdisciplinary knowledge (e.g., environmental sustainability, population growth, economic development, global conflict and cooperation, health and human development, human rights, cultural identity, and diversity) (Boix Mansilla & Jackson, 2011). Educators can also develop the knowledge dimension of global competence in their students while teaching English as a foreign language. As it was argued in Section 2.1.3.1, interdisciplinary themes can be successfully integrated into English language teaching by discussing global, local, and intercultural issues in the classroom.

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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