In her book New Perspectives for Language Education: From Global English to Global Citizenship, Enrica Rossi investigates with a keen and perceptive eye the intricate connections between the global dominance of the English language, globalization, and the need for sustainable and fair language education that nurtures Global Citizenship. The work employs the UNESCO Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) framework and aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to illustrate how integrating sustainable education with language teaching can effectively promote intercultural understanding and global citizenship.
As such, at a time when perhaps too many educators are concentrating solely on the challenges of new technology, in particular AI, this book comes as a welcome reminder of the potential that language teachers and educators in general have to work alongside their students to bring about positive changes that affect the world beyond the classroom.
The idea of preparing learners not merely to pass tests but to become citizens, not just of their own country, but of the world, the planet, is gaining traction among teachers, educators, and policy makers but many may be confused about how to translate such ideas into action.
It is clear that Rossi is both passionate about her goals, but has thought hard about how to achieve them.
This book can be recommended to anyone who is looking for ways to turn good intentions into good, decisive actions.’
