Foreign Languages and Sustainability
Addressing the Connections, Communities, and Comparisons Standards in Higher Education
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8935826 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Eleanor ter Horst (Clarion University, corresponding author), Eleanor E Ter Horst, J M Pearce (0000-0001-9802-3056, Michigan Technological University) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 365-383 |
| Publication date | 2010-08-16 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Foreign Language Annals (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0015-718X • E-ISSN: 1944-9720 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1944-9720.2010.01088.x |
| OpenAlex | W2158526459 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 21 |
This article describes an interdisciplinary collaboration that combined the study of German language with instruction in environmental issues (sustainable development). The project, involving both an independent study and a classroom unit, allowed students to make connections between disciplines, establish contact with German‐speaking communities outside the university, and make cultural and linguistic comparisons. By expanding the German‐language content on the Web site Appropedia.org, which is devoted to global sustainable development, students took an active role in learning by creating content that can be read and used by the global community of German speakers. This project provided a model for successful interdisciplinary instruction. The results of this study show that integrating environmental issues with foreign language study provides significant opportunities for students to increase their language proficiency, develop their understanding of concepts related to the environment, and become more involved in a global community through a virtual service learning project
Environmental education · Foreign language · German · Knowledge management · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Political science · Service-learning · Sociology · Sustainability · Sustainable development · Unit (ring theory · Computer Science · Ecology · Global Education and Multiculturalism · Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods · Psychology · Service-Learning and Community Engagement
The Climate Turn in Language Teaching
Perceptions of Curricula and Methods of Teaching English Experts towards Sustainable Education and Curriculum Development for Specific Purposes
Education for sustainable development
Educational Pathways to Remote Employment in Isolated Communities
National Standards
Affordances, complexities, and challenges of intercultural citizenship for foreign language teachers
University Students' Perceptions of Integrated Performance Assessment and the Connection Between Classroom Learning and Assessment
Student Goals, Expectations, and the Standards for Foreign Language Learning
Foreign Languages and Higher Education
Complexity, Accuracy, and Fluency in Second Language Acquisition
The Use of Self-Directed Learning to Promote Active Citizenship in STS Classes
Student Inquiries into Neglected Research for a Sustainable Society
Measuring sustainable development — Nation by nation
Content‐Based Instruction in the Foreign Language Classroom
Turning Professional
Content‐Based Instruction
ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines—Speaking
From the Margins to the Mainstream
A Problem‐Based Learning Approach to Integrating Foreign Language Into Engineering
Spanish in the Community
Teachers' Pedagogical Beliefs and the Standards for Foreign Language Learning
Taking Spanish Outside the Box
Tutoring for Community Outreach
Literary Discussions and Advanced Speaking Functions
| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,57 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2026 (15) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |