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Global Citizenship English for Empowerment

Global Citizenship English for Empowerment. What is global citizenship?. It pretty much means you're not separating yourself from others based on what country you're from. Therefore, instead of being an "American" or an "Indian" or an "Asian," you're a global citizen. tinomart99.

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Global Citizenship English for Empowerment

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  1. Global Citizenship English for Empowerment

  2. What is global citizenship? • It pretty much means you're not separating yourself from others based on what country you're from. Therefore, instead of being an "American" or an "Indian" or an "Asian," you're a global citizen. tinomart99

  3. What is global citizenship? • To me, it means being mindful that we all live on the same planet and that our actions can have an impact on people in other parts of the world. For instance, we don't have the right to pollute the air or water that we share with others. Amaretta

  4. What is global citizenship? • I'm a "global citizen" because I am environmentally friendly and I donate money to charity to help people in poverty. Dixie • We believe that good citizenship and good business go hand in hand. Meg Whitman, Hewlett Packard CEO HP Global Citizenship Report

  5. What is global citizenship? • I hope that all of us can know that when one awful thing happens to someone way away from my own country, it is happening to “us.” Archbishop Desmond Tutu Interview at projectexplorer.org

  6. Working Definition • Taking part in the benefits of globalization • Being well-informed about local & global issues • Thinking and making decisions • Acting in a socially and environmentally responsible way

  7. Which is NOT one of the top 3 languages on the internet? • Chinese • Spanish • Russian • English

  8. Which is NOT one of the top 3 languages on the internet? • Chinese • Spanish • Russian • English Internet World Stats

  9. What % of the world’s electronically stored information is in English? • 60% • 70% • 80% • 90%

  10. What % of the world’s electronically stored information is in English? • 60% • 70% • 80% • 90% The New York Times April 9, 2007

  11. ELT and Global Citizenship Is global citizenship important to my students? Which teaching suggestions might work in my classes?

  12. English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) • Divorces the language from a few native-speaking cultures

  13. English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) • Divorces the language from a few native-speaking cultures • Means that English belongs to the whole world

  14. English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) • Divorces the language from a few native-speaking cultures • Means that English belongs to the whole world • Goal is effective communication

  15. ELF Teaching Implications • High-frequency language • Wide variety of vocabulary • Skills & Strategies for active listening and conscious speaking

  16. Cultures: Yours, Mine, and Ours Learning about & respecting one’s own culture

  17. Cultures: Yours, Mine, and Ours Learning about & respecting other cultures

  18. Learning to Communicate across Cultures • Participate in (and listen to) natural conversations • Use skills and strategies that promote understanding

  19. Learning to Value All Languages • Recognize that all languages provide opportunities • Believe that all knowledge is valuable

  20. Learning to Think Critically • Identify and evaluate opportunities as well as problems

  21. Learning to Act Responsibly • Decide what to do in the face of environmental problems, civil rights abuses, etc.

  22. Taking Action • Organizing Projects • Using Online Resources • Sharing Knowledge with the World • Spending Responsibly • Conserving Natural Resources • Donating Time, Money, etc. • Staying Informed

  23. Internet Resources

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