Why integrating global issues into English Language Teaching and going beyond the textbook is becoming increasingly importantSome actors use the medium to create awareness about social issues and make viewers think. I discussed including it in an English language coursebook with a group of teachers at a workshop. In the past, English language teachers thought that their role was limited to teaching grammar, pronunciation, poems, essays, short stories, and preparing students for exams. The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) also has an SIG called “Global Issues in Language Education” and publishes a regular newsletter. Maley responded, “A growing number of ELT professionals have come to believe that language teachers are more than just teachers of language.

Source: The Hindu August 14, 2021 08:25 UTC