INTEGRATING ENVIRONMENTAL THEMES INTO ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
Keywords:
Environmental education, English language teaching (ELT), sustainability in education, eco-literature, climate change discussions.Abstract
Integrating environmental themes into English Language Teaching (ELT) enhances students' language skills while fostering environmental awareness and responsibility. This approach incorporates sustainability topics into reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities. Strategies include using eco-literature, discussing climate change, analyzing environmental news, and engaging students in green projects. Such integration promotes critical thinking, cross-curricular learning, and global citizenship. Teachers can utilize authentic materials, problem-solving tasks, and digital resources to create meaningful lessons that connect language learning with real-world ecological issues.
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