Environmental Literacy and the Teaching of English

How can foreign language education be the spark that ignites environmental awareness and sustainability? This book offers a humanities approach to this topic, highlighting the potential of language, literature, culture, and media communication to enrich environmental discussions. It examines foreign language education and explores related fields, such as environmental humanities, environmental education, and education for sustainable development. It also investigates ecolinguistics, ecocriticism, and cultural ecology. The book presents a framework for environmental literacy in foreign language teaching, providing a unique perspective on the role of foreign language education in promoting sustainability, environmental awareness, and critical thinking, ultimately nurturing more hopeful paths for a sustainable future.

Inhalt:
1. Introduction
2. (Foreign) Language, Culture, and the Anthropocene
3. The Teaching of English (as a Foreign Language)
4. The Related Disciplines
5. Environmental Literacy in the Foreign Language Classroom
6. Conclusion


Autor:inneninformation:
Prof. Dr. Uwe Küchler ist Inhaber des Lehrstuhls für die Didaktik des Englischen an der Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen und Mitglied der Tübingen School of Education (TüSE).