Abstract
Teaching English as a foreign language may be seen as a vehicle for the fostering of a sense of belonging and connection, for sharing a social and cultural heritage, for creating and strengthening the notions of identity and citizenship among young learners. This teaching / learning process, when enriched with intercultural and plurilingual factors, digital resources and opportunities for reflection and discovery of self and of “the other”, may lead to a growing self-knowledge, greater reflexive capacity and critical spirit.
Presenters
Ana Patricia FerreiraLecturer, Languages, ESE, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Porto, Portugal
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Learner Diversity and Identities
KEYWORDS
Citizenship,Identity, English, Young learners, Technology
