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This
presentation introduces the concept of English for Sustainability.
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English for
Sustainability grew from an action research process based on my teaching
experiences with community-based education projects in Thailand and Japan
that integrated Education for Sustainability within English as a Foreign
language.
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This
presentation has three areas. First it introduces the concept of English
for Sustainability and argues that it has a necessary and important role
in assisting sustainable development. Second I would like to describe an
action research process I conducted in the northeast region of Thailand.
Finally, I would like to explain how the action research process has led to a
much more ambitious, yet achievable education project that has the potential to
assist one of the great waterways of our world – The Mekong: A Living
Classroom.
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As with any new
idea there are those who question of the approach and name – English for
Sustainability. This is a
necessary part in any development. Concerns about ‘linguistic imperialism’
and ‘displacement of local language / culture’ are valid and must be
addressed. However, the limited time of this talk does not allow for us to go
into these issues in detail. Instead I ask those interested to join the
debate at our web site www.english4sustainability.org
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