Rita Divéki

Developing Global Competence in the Hungarian EFL Classroom


Global Competence Development through Audio-Visual Materials

There are endless arguments for the use of videos in an English class. The most important one is motivation (Keddie, 2014; Szaszkó, 2018; Stempleski & Tomalin, 1990), its ability to engage both students and teachers. A well-chosen video might lead to engaging tasks (Szaszkó, 2018) and is likely to make the whole learning experience more memorable. A video text can be a tool for the learners to witness authentic exchanges, different communicative situations and to “transcend physical boundaries” while sitting in the classroom (Cogill, 1999, as cited in Dal, 2010, p. 3), thus linking the classroom with the world. Secondly, it facilitates language output, as it has the capacity to provide a stimulus for language production, a springboard for speaking or writing activities. With the help of videos, some of the learners’ skills can be easily developed; these include listening, reading, speaking, critical thinking, creativity, and visual literacy (Keddie, 2014, Szaszkó, 2018; Stempleski & Tomalin, 1990). The content also plays an important role in an educational context and there is not a single topic that would be beyond the reach of online video. In the context of global competence development, it is the teacher’s responsibility to find suitable videos addressing local, global, and intercultural issues (Szaszkó, 2018). Finally, videos can provide models not only for language production but also for the students’ tasks (Keddie, 2014). One can easily conclude that the use of video in the classroom creates a learning environment that is beneficial for the students.

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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