A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book

Ecolinguistic Learning Modules for English Language and Linguistics




AuthorsKuusalu, Salla-Riikka; Stibbe, Arran

EditorsMaijala, Minna; Kuusalu, Salla-Riikka; Ullakonoja, Riikka

Edition1

PublisherSpringer Nature Switzerland

Publication year2025

Book title Transformative Language Teaching for Sustainability: From Theory to Practice

First page 277

Last page301

ISBN978-3-031-85492-7

eISBN978-3-031-85493-4

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-85493-4_11

Web address https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-85493-4_11


Abstract

Ecolinguistic Learning Modules have been created to help in changing the education of English language and linguistics to embed critical thinking that considers sustainability. The modules are designed to aid educators in the task of guiding learners towards a wider understanding of the systems that dictate much of our daily lives and of the ways language and its use moulds our social cognition. Sustainability as an essential concept in the modules is analysed and redefined to ascertain it considers other-than-human lifeforms and the ecosystems that life depends on. Education for sustainability and its suitability as a framework for Ecolinguistic Learning Modules is examined critically, as it is a political educational tool that can be easily misused for diverse purposes. This chapter further introduces the theoretical foundations of this practical tool and explains the different functions and the overall structure of the modules. Special attention is given to learner identities and the importance of identity reflection in developing professional and personal identities that are responsive to and responsible towards the conditions of the world.



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