There is tremendous potential to implement education for sustainable development (ESD) in language education, as the pedagogical processes of language teaching and ESD are complementary. This project aims to study the integration of sustainable development goals (SDGs) into language teaching and learning at different educational levels in Finland. We will 1) map the extent of ESD and language teachers' and learners' attitudes towards it using a large-scale questionnaire; 2) based on multiple datasets examine the practical implementation of ESD in language classrooms and teaching materials; and 3) develop an innovative theory- and practice-driven ESD implementation model for language teaching and learning. This cutting-edge project will provide new insights into the current state of and possibilities for ESD in language education in Finland, which can be adapted internationally. The aim is to promote change in language education theory and practices.

2024

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