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JALT
GLOBAL ISSUES
IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION
SIG
WHAT IS GILE?
The Global Issues in Language Education Special Interest Group (GILE SIG) of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) aims to:
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promote the integration of global issues, global awareness, and social responsibility in language teaching
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foster networking and mutual support among language educators dealing with global issues
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promote awareness among language teachers of important developments in global education and the fields of environmental education, human rights education, peace education and development education
WHAT ARE GLOBAL ISSUES?
Global issues refer to world problems such as war, hunger, poverty, oppression, racism, sexism, environmental destruction and to concepts such as peace, justice, human rights, sustainable development, social responsibility, global citizenship, and international understanding.
WHAT IS GLOBAL EDUCATION?
Global education is an approach to language teaching which aims at enabling students to effectively acquire and use a foreign language while empowering them with the knowledge, skills, and commitment required by global citizens for the solution of world problems.
Upcoming JALT Events
LINGUAPAX ASIA 2024 - International Symposium12月14日(土)Hiroshima
Call for Papers: LINGUAPAX ASIA 2024 - International Symposium9月01日(日)Online submission of papers
Critical Thinking in the Classroom 2024 Conference8月03日(土)Suginami City
JALT Conference
2024
Moving JALT into the Future: Opportunity, Diversity, and Excellence
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