Education for Sustainable Development in Foreign Language Learning: Content-Based Instruction in College-Level Curricula

This book uses the UNESCO Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) framework to show how sustainability education can be successfully integrated into post-secondary foreign language (FL) learning. It provides examples of content-based instruction (CBI) in college-level courses and discusses theoretical and practical concerns related to sustainability-based teaching and learning. The chapters present project-, problem-, and task-based approaches, as well as field work, debate, and reflective pedagogies, to enhance students' awareness and engagement with sustainable development issues. Insights and recommendations apply across languages and highlight the potential contribution of FL learning to promote sustainability literacy amongst learners.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 242 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This groundbreaking volume employs the UNESCO Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) framework to vividly showcase the successful integration of sustainability education into post-secondary foreign language (FL) learning. By presenting a diverse range of approaches to employing content-based instruction (CBI) in college-level courses, this invaluable resource effectively demonstrates how topics related to environmental, social, and cultural dimensions of sustainability can be seamlessly incorporated into FL curricula. The chapters draw upon compelling case studies from colleges across the United States, while also addressing theoretical and practical considerations pertaining to models of sustainability-based teaching and learning. These chapters offer insightful examples of project-, problem-, and task-based approaches, as well as field work, debate, and reflective pedagogies, all aimed at enhancing students' awareness and engagement with sustainable development issues as they acquire a foreign language. The insights and recommendations offered in this text have broad applicability across languages, emphasizing the potential of FL learning to promote sustainability literacy among learners.

This text is a valuable resource for researchers, academics, and educators in higher education with a keen interest in Modern Foreign Languages, sustainability education, training, and leadership, broadly speaking. It provides a comprehensive exploration of the intersection between FL learning and sustainability, offering valuable insights and practical strategies for integrating these important themes into FL curricula. By leveraging the UNESCO ESD framework, this text promotes a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to education, fostering learners' critical thinking, empathy, and action towards promoting a more sustainable world.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032131108