ECHOING GLOBAL VOICES: FOSTERING GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP THROUGH ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING IN PAKISTAN
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https://doi.org/10.63878/jalt1063Keywords:
Global Citizenship, ELT, ELLs, Cultural Diversity, Empathy, Intercultural Dialogue, Cultural Sensitivity, Global Issues, Integrated Approach.Abstract
The current study is anticipated to sight see the persona of English Language Teaching (ELT) in fostering global citizenship and consciousness. It is unearthed through intercultural interaction and getting to know diverse global issues and trends which are imperative to navigate and contribute on the part of English Language Learners (ELLs) as global citizens. For that, the Global Citizenship Education (GCE) and UNESCO Framework consisted of cognitive, socio-emotional and behavioural domains have been implied as theoretical lenses. To materialize the objective of the study, a qualitative method of analysis has been utilized. For analysis, data has been extracted from English Language Textbooks (ELTs) of secondary level, which are taught throughout Pakistan under Single National Curriculum (SNC). Purposive sampling technique has been implied to extract two units i.e. Chinese New Year and Population Growth and World Food Supplies from ELTs of grade X. The study is carried out through constructive analysis i.e., through cultural diversity, empathy, dialogue and cultural sensitivity on one hand. And through unearthing global issues, trends, environmental sustainability, and an integrated approach on the other hand to nurture global consciousness and citizenship among ELLs. The findings indicate that ELT acts as an influencing agent as a lingua franca to make ELLs of Pakistan negotiate and interact across cultures by dealing with cultural diversity, and sensitivity and getting to know global issues and trends. The study is significant as it promotes global literacy, consciousness, and citizenship among ELLs of Pakistan through intercultural interaction, harmony, empathy, dialogue, getting to know global trends, sustainability and an integrated approach.
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